ethics

Question 1

what is meant by ethical issues?

Answer 1

when a conflict exists between the right of ppts in research studies and the goals of research to produce authentic, valid and worthwhile data

Question 2

what is the BPS code of ethics

Answer 2

a quasi-legal document produced by the British Psychological Society that instructs psychologists about what behaviour is and isn’t acceptable when dealing with ppts

Question 3

list the different ethical issues

Answer 3

• informed consent
• deception
• the right to withdraw
• protection from psychological and physical harm
• confidentiality
• privacy

Question 4

how do you deal with informed consent as an ethical issue?

Answer 4

• gaining presumptive consent
• retrospective informed consent

Question 5

how do you deal with deception as an ethical issue?

Answer 5

• needs to be approved by the ethics committee
• debriefing
• retrospective consent

Question 6

how do you deal with the ethical issue of right to withdraw?

Answer 6

• giving ppts the right to withdraw at the start of the study

Question 7

how do you deal with the ethical issue of protection from harm?

Answer 7

• stop the study if harm is suspected

Question 8

how do you deal with the ethical issue of confidentiality?

Answer 8

• no names should be recorded, use numbers instead

Question 9

how do you deal with the ethical issue of privacy?

Answer 9

• don’t observe people in public spaces without their informed consent

Question 10

give an example of a debriefing

Answer 10

• thank ppts for taking part
• aim
• why?… if deceives
• results
• conclusions
• right to withdraw
• confidentiality
• put their name, date and sign at the bottom

Question 11

give an example of a consent form

Answer 11

• aim
• what they will have to do (full procedure)
• what is expected of them/requirements
• how long it will take
• right to withdraw
• confidentiality
• put their name, date and sign at the bottom