Ethics Flashcards
What is the mnemonic for ethics
PCDRIP
- P
Privacy - A persons right to control the flow of information about themselves
- C
Confidentiality - The communication of personal information from one person to another, the trust that this information will be protected
- D
Deception - Participants are not aware of the true aims of the study so therefore cannot give informed consent
- R
Right to withdraw - Participants understanding that they can leave the study at anytime and remove their data once the study is over
- I
Informed consent - Participants are given comprehensive information regarding the experiment so they can make an informed decision on whether to participate
- P
Protection from harm - Participants should not experience negative physical or psychological effects beyond what would be normal in day to day life