Ethics

Question 1

BPS code of ethics

Answer 1

moral code researchers must follow to protect both participants and the experimenters

Question 2

RESPECT

Answer 2

informed consent
- participant must give explicit consent to take part
right to withdraw
- participants should be able to withdraw at any time
confidentiality
- personal details/private results gained should be kept anonymous unless they consent to otherwise

Question 3

COMPETENCE

Answer 3

researchers work within their own capabilities and are qualified to do so

Question 4

RESPONSIBILITY

Answer 4

protection against physical/psychological harm
- experiment must not damage the participant or cause long term changes
debrief
- after an experiment where the aim was unclear, researchers must tell the participants the actual aims

Question 5

INTEGRITY

Answer 5

deception
- participants must not be lied to or deceived for no reason