Ethics

Question 1

When does an ethical issue occur?

Answer 1

when there is a clash between what the researcher wants to do and the rights of the ppts

Question 2

What are ethics

Answer 2

What is deemed acceptable in research involving people

Question 3

Wo makes the ethical guidelines

Answer 3

British Psychological Society

Question 4

List some of the ethical issues within the research

Answer 4

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

Question 5

explain informed consent

Answer 5

Making ppts aware of the aims and procedure of a study. This includes the right to withdraw at any time of the research and after

ppts should make their decision free form coercion and pressure

Question 6

explain deception

Answer 6

Means to deliberately or lie and withhold information at any stage during the study

People cannot give informed consent if they are deceived

Question 7

Explain prtection from harm

Answer 7

PPts should not be in any moe harm/ distress then they usually would in their everyday life

they should be reminded of their righ to withdraw at any point to protect them from harm

Question 8

Explain privacy and confidnetiality

Answer 8

Its is the right to control over thmeselves and their own infomation

Cofidentuality is having the right to any personal data protected

Privacy can extebd to the location of the study

Question 9

What are the alternative ways of gaining consent

Answer 9

• presumtive consent
• Prior general consent
• Rererispective consent

Question 10

Explain presumtive consent

Answer 10

aking a similar group of people if they are willing to take part.. if yes then the consent of the original ppts is presumed

Question 11

Explain Pior general consent

Answer 11

When ppts give consent to tke part in a number os studies involving the one with deception

Question 12

Explain reterospective consent

Answer 12

PPts adre asked after the research is conduted

Question 13

What is the BPS

Answer 13

A set of ethical guidlines that a psychologist follows when planning and conducting research.

these are decided by a commitee and use a cost benefit analysis

Question 14

Explain deaing with consent

Answer 14

PPTS should de goven a consent form thst oulines all the relevant info
+ alternatves of gainig consent

Question 15

Explain ways to deal with deception

Answer 15

@ the end ppts should be goven a full debrief.

they should be told what their data is being used for and that they can withdraw their data at any time

Question 16

Explain dealing with confidentiality

Answer 16

Reseaches dont use the names of the ppts but rather refer to them using munbers and initials.

PPts should be resuured that their data will be fkept private.

Question 17

Explain how psychologists should treat vulnerable groups

Answer 17

extra cae should be taken when dealing with vulnerable adults and chldren

under the age of 16 - their parent must consent aswell and needs to have safegurding
e.g DBS