Ethics Flashcards
What are the BPS guidelines? (9 total)
- Informed consent (knowing they are participating)
- Right to withdraw
- Deception
- Protection from harm (physical or psychological)
- Confidentiality (not publishing names of participants)
- Privacy
- Debrief (end of study)
- Working with animals
- Vulnerable participants
What is the role of an ethics committee
An ethical committee, also known as an ethics committee or institutional review board (IRB) are typically seen within within institutions such as universities, research organizations, or hospitals where lots of physiological research is conducted
They are a group of individuals responsible for reviewing and evaluating the ethical aspects of research involving human participants.
The primary role of an ethical committee is to ensure that research studies involving human participants adhere to ethical principles and guidelines (BPS guidelines)
What are the four ways of dealing with ethical issues in research?
Prior-General Consent.
Presumptive Consent
Gatekeeper Consent
Cost-Benefit Analysis
What is meant by ‘Presumptive Consent’
Presumptive consent is a concept used in research ethics that allows for the inclusion of individuals in a study without obtaining explicit individual consent,
It is based on the assumption that they would likely consent if they were given the opportunity. This is typically gathered by asking participants who are ‘similar’ (in age, sex location etc,) if they would be okay with participating and generalising that to the participants in the study.
What is meant by ‘Prior-General Consent’
“Prior general consent” refers to a form of consent obtained from individuals in advance, allowing their data to be used for future research purposes without requiring specific consent for each subsequent study. It is also known as “broad consent” or “blanket consent.
What is meant by ‘Gatekeeper Consent’
Gatekeeper consent refers to the process of obtaining permission or consent from a person or entity who has the authority over a particular group or population of individuals.
In research, gatekeeper consent involves seeking permission from an individual or organization who acts as a gatekeeper to gain access to potential research participants.
A parent or other legally appointed guardian must provide consent on behalf of the child to participate in research if they are aged under 18 years old.
What is meant by ‘Cost-Benefit Analysis’
Considers if the research have such good societal importance that its worth potentially compromising some ethical issues? These cost benefit analysis must be done to decide if the research is really worth doing in some cases.
