Ethics

Question 1

What are the ethical guidelines?

Answer 1

• set up by the British Psychological society (BPS)
• assure protection of PPs in studies

Question 2

What is informed consent?

Answer 2

Ensuring PPs have been well informed of the study’s aims and give consent on the basis of reasonable knowledge of what the research entails

Question 3

How can we deal with the issue of informed consent?

Answer 3

• PPs can be given a consent form detailing all relevant information about the study. Informed about all aspects of the study and asked if they wish to take part
• If PP is under 18 consent is gained from parent/gaurdian
• Presumptive consent: ask similar group of people if they would take part in the study after outlining the FULL aim and method. If this group consent we can presume the same about the PPs

Question 4

What is deception?

Answer 4

When PPs are deliberately mislead about the aims of the research

Question 5

How can we deal with the issue of deception?

Answer 5

• After study, debrief PPs. Research reveals true aims and tasks that all conditions took part in
• PPs are given another opportunity to withdraw if not satisfied with the reason for deception. If PP chooses to withdraw, researcher must destroy all their details

Question 6

What is harm?

Answer 6

PPs should leave the study in the same state they arrived. No physical or psychological harm should occur during the research

Question 7

How can we deal with the issue of harm?

Answer 7

• If harm is caused unknowingly, researcher has to offer psychological help during the debrief
• If PP takes this offer, researcher must follow up to ensure they recover from harm

Question 8

What is confidentiality?

Answer 8

PPs personal details (including nature of their performance) is kept confidential - can’t be released to the public under their name

Question 9

How can we deal with the issue of confidentiality?

Answer 9

• Use an alias/initials to release information under instead of PPs real name
• Or number all PPs and use this number to refer to them

Question 10

What is right to withdraw?

Answer 10

All PPs have the right to withdraw at any point and cannot be coerced or manipulated to stay

Question 11

How can we deal with the right to withdraw?

Answer 11

• Inform PPs of their right to withdraw BEFORE, DURING, and AFTER the study
• If they choose to withdraw, let them without any insistence of their continuation
• Delete/destroy all data from that PP

Question 12

How is a consent form written?

Answer 12

1. Dear PPs,
2. You will be taking part in research into…
3. This will require you to do tasks like ____ for ____ long
4. There is risk of ____ as ____. You will be offered support at the end of the study if required
5. If you have any further questions contact me on 123@gmail.com
6. If you consent to participate in this study, please sign and date below

Sign ……………. Date …………….

Question 13

How is a debrief form written?

Answer 13

1. Thank you for participating in this research
2. The real aim of this study was ……
3. In Condition 1 PPs …. in Condition 2 PPs …. etc
4. Any data collected from your participation will not be released to the public under your name. You have the right to withdraw from this study. If you choose to, all data collected on you will be destroyed
5. If you have experienced harm during the study, necessary support will be provided
6. If you have any further questions, feel free to contact me at fakeemail@gmail.com