ethical issues in the design and conduct of psychological studies

Question 1

what are the 4 types of ethical issues

Answer 1

• informed consent
• deception
• protection from harm
• privacy and confidentiality

Question 2

explain what informed consent is

Answer 2

• participants should know what they are getting into
• making participants aware of the aims of the research
• giving them the rights to withdraw

Question 3

explain what deception is

Answer 3

• misleading/withholding information
• being lied to
• sometimes it can be justified

Question 4

explain what protection from harm involves

Answer 4

• participants should not be placed in any more risk than they would in their normal lives
• should be prevented from physical and psychological harm- includes feeling embarrassed, placed under stress/pressure

Question 5

explain what privacy and confidentiality involves

Answer 5

• participants have the right to control information about themselves
• personal data should be protected