ethics

Question 1

what are ethical issues?

Answer 1

When a conflict exists between the rights and dignity of the participants and the aims of the research. Researchers must follow the BPS code of conduct.

Question 2

what are the 4 ethical issues?

Answer 2

informed consent
deception
protection from harm
confidentiality

Question 3

what is informed consent?

Answer 3

Participants should be made aware of the aims, procedure and their right to withdraw before they agree to take part.

Question 4

how to deal with informed consent?

Answer 4

There are alternatives: presumptive, prior general and retrospective consent.

Question 5

what is deception?

Answer 5

Participants should not be deliberately misled.

Question 6

how to deal with deception?

Answer 6

Some deception is acceptable but participants must be fully debriefed at the end.

Question 7

what is protection from harm?

Answer 7

Participants should not be exposed to any more risk than they would be in everyday life.

Question 8

how to deal with protection from harm?

Answer 8

If harm has been caused, participants should be offered counselling as part of the debrief.

Question 9

what is confidentiality?

Answer 9

Participants’ anonymity and privacy must be respected and names should not be recorded.

Question 10

how to deal with confidentiality?

Answer 10

maintain anonnimity of ppts, eg go by number.