Ethics Flashcards
Which of these is not a real ethical concern for scientistis and psychologists?
A Research conduct
B Making studies fun
C Public relations
D Application of psychological knowledge
B
What is the distinction between deontological ethics and teleological/consequentialist ethics? Give philosophical examples of each
Deontological - about duty and intentions and rights - Kantian Ethics
Consequentialist - about the outcome - Utilitarianism
The guiding principle of ethics in research is ensuring _______ and ______ of the human
autonomy and protection of the human
What were the 2 major historical milestones in ensuring the protection of human participants?
Nuremberg code
Declaration of Helsinki
(also Geneva convention?????)
What are the BPS four primary conduct principles?
Respect
competence
responsibility
integrity
BPS code of ethics reflects the _______, _______ and _______ of participants.
Its 3 main ethical rules are informed _______, protection from _______, and debriefing
BPS reflects autonomy, dignity and privacy of p’s
3 main ethical rules/codes are informed consent, protection from harm and debriefing
What are the three R’s or principles guiding the humane experimentation of animals?
Refinement = reduction in severity of inhumane procedures
Reduction = least number of animals used as possible
Replacement = use less sentient animals possible
As well as the 3 R’s, the ________ and ______ _______ of animals is also important
welfare and living conditions
In the UK, what 4 animals have extra protection compared to the rest.
Primates
cats
dogs
horses
Animal research is only permitted if performed in _________ __________ and researchers must have a personal __________ to use animals.
only performed in designated establishments
if researchers have a personal license
Researchers must take _______ in their research. They also must document all steps of _______ ________, and store ____ for later __________
researchers must take pride in their research
data collection steps must be documented
data must be stored for later verification
What is a conflict of interest in research?
Give 4 examples.
when financial or personal considerations can compromise scientific/professional conduct
Financial benefit/fame from research outcome
peer-reviewer wants to publish the research they are currentlynassessing
peer reviewer knows researcher
examiner knows examinee
To minimize negative impact of conflicts of interest., they should be dealt with ______. This includes a _________ of financial/commercial conflicts of interest.
conflicts of interest should be dealt with openly
in a declaration of conflicts of interest
Because research is largely funded by the ______, researchers should give them ________. However this is often not the case.
Research largely funded by public, they should have access - however often not the case
