Ethical Issues in Psychological Studies Flashcards
1
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Deception
A
-participants have the right not to experience deception
-avoiding deception is not always possible
-deception is acceptable when:
there is no alternative
the level of deception and its consequences are minor
the scientific benefit of the research outweighs the cost of deception
2
Q
Ways to deal with deception
A
- Debriefing to overcome deception
- Prior general consent
3
Q
Informed consent
A
- participants have the right to give their informed consent before taking part in research
- full informed consent is only given if a participant agrees to take part having being told the aims, procedure, anticipated findings and their rights
4
Q
Ways to deal with informed consent
A
- presumptive consent to overcome a lack of informed consent
- prior general consent
5
Q
Harm
A
- Participants have the right not to experience harm in research
- physical harm includes any physical pain or discomfort
- psychological harm includes any level of emotional distress, embarrassment or the loss of self-esteem
6
Q
Ways to deal with harm
A
-debriefing to overcome harm
7
Q
Privacy and confidentiality
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- participants have the right to experience privacy and confidentiality
- their personal details must not be shared with others
- any information that is recorded about a participant must be made anonymous
8
Q
Ways to deal with privacy and confidentiality
A
-informed consent to ensure the right to privacy
9
Q
Right to withdraw
A
-participants have the right to withdraw themselves from the experiment
10
Q
Ways to deal with the right to withdraw
A
- debriefing
- reminders
