ethics

Question 1

ethical issues

Answer 1

these arise when a conflict exists between the rights of participants in research studies and goals of research to produce authentic data

Question 2

BPS code of ethics

Answer 2

a quasi-legal document produced by the British psychological society that instructs psychologists in the UK about what behaviour is and is not acceptable when dealing with participants

Question 3

BPS 4 principles

Answer 3

• respect
• competence
• responsibility
• integrity

Question 4

informed consent

Answer 4

making participants aware of the aims of the research, the procedure and their rights (right to withdraw) and what the data will be used for

Question 5

deception

Answer 5

misleading or withholding info from participants at any stage of the investigation

Question 6

protection from harm

Answer 6

participants should not be placed at any more risk than they would in their normal lives and should be protected from physical and psychological harm.

Question 7

privacy

Answer 7

participants have the right to control information about themselves

Question 8

confidentiality

Answer 8

our right to have any data protected (data protection act)

Question 9

BPS code of conduct

Answer 9

ethical guidelines that ensure participants are treated with respect and consideration in each phase of research

Question 10

dealing with informed consent

Answer 10

participants are issued with a consent letter with information that might affect their decision to take part

Question 11

dealing with deception

Answer 11

at the end of the study, participants should be fully debriefed and have the right to withdraw their data

Question 12

dealing with protection from harm

Answer 12

counselling is offered to participants who are stressed or embarrassed

Question 13

dealing with confidentiality

Answer 13

researcher refers to participants in terms of initials or numbers (participant 1,2)