ethics

Question 1

BPS

Answer 1

british psychology society: approves or regects studies of psychologists due to ethics

Question 2

4 things the BPS calls for

Answer 2

respect
competence
responsibility
integrity

Question 3

respect

Answer 3

avoid unfair prejudiced practices

Question 4

competence

Answer 4

only give advice when qualified to do so

Question 5

responsibility

Answer 5

protect participants from psychological/physical harm

Question 6

Rules for BPS

Answer 6

Consent, Deception, Confidentiality,debriefing, withdrawel, protection

Question 7

Consent

Answer 7

give informed consent
children should have parent consent
payment shouldn’t induce risky behaviour
special safe guarding procedures take place when participants are unable to communicate and unable to give full consent (mental illness)

Question 8

Deception

Answer 8

don’t intentially lie to participants
strong medical or scientific justification if deception is required
appropriate consultation must take place if deception is involved

Question 9

confidentialitiy

Answer 9

source of all information should be kept secret
legislation, including the data protection act should be adhered to
if confidentialitity cannot be guaranteed subject should be aware

Question 10

withdrawel

Answer 10

subjects should be aware of the right to withdraw at any time
may be done retrospectively by refusing permission for the data to be used

Question 11

debriefing

Answer 11

participant should be fully debriefed
participant experience should be dicussed to access any negative side effects
debriefing should be in the form of active intervention before leaving the research setting

Question 12

protection

Answer 12

keep life of participant out of public affairs
P can ask for their results to be removed from results
protected from harm
risks should be equivilant to normal daily activities