Ethics Flashcards
What does DC COWPAD stand for?
deception, consent, confidentiality, observation, withdrawal, protection, advice, debriefing
What is the ethics guideline regarding deception?
participants shouldn’t have info withheld from them or falsely given
what are the ethics guidelines regarding consent?
participants should be informed about the research + give their permission to participate
what are the ethics guidelines regarding confidentiality?
participants have a right to expect that information they provide is treated confidentially
what are the ethics guidelines regarding observation?
participants should only be observed covertly in a public place
what are the ethics guidelines regarding withdrawal
participants should be allowed to leave the study at any time
what are the ethics guidelines regarding protection?
participants should be protected from physical/ psychological harm
what are the ethics guidelines regarding advice?
participants should be offered advice if needed during or after the study
what are the ethics guidelines regarding debriefing?
participants should always have a debrief after a study has taken place to let them know the full research aim. They may be offered advice within this + given a way to contact the researcher.
what are ethics?
moral guidelines used by psychologists studying humans in order to protect participants
who provides the ethics guidelines in the UK?
provided by the British Psychological Society
How can you overcome the ethical issue of DECEPTION?
debrief can be given at the end of research to fully explain the aims of the research. sometimes consent is gained at this point
how can we overcome the ethical issue of CONSENT?
informed consent can be gained at the start, stating purpose + procedures. a debrief can be given at the end if consent hasn’t been obtained.
how can we overcome the ethical issue of CONFIDENTIALITY?
can anonymise participant data, referring to participants by their participant number rather than their name
how can we overcome the ethical issue of WITHDRAWAL?
participants should give informed consent to participate in research to avoid wanting to withdraw from the study
