Ethics

Question 1

What are the four ethical principles?

Answer 1

• Competence
• Respect
• Integrity
• Responsibility

Question 2

What is competence in psychological research?

Answer 2

Understanding the importance of a person’s ability to function optimally

Question 3

What is respect in psychological research?

Answer 3

To value the worth of all people with particular regard to their rights

Question 4

What is integrity in psychological research?

Answer 4

Valuing the honesty and accuracy within research

Question 5

What is responsibility in psychological research?

Answer 5

Being responsible to clients, the public and the profession of psychology

Question 6

Name the components of “Can Do Can’t Do With Psychology”

Answer 6

Can - Consent 
Do - Debrief 
Can’t - Confidentiality
Do - Deception 
With - Withdrawal
Psychology - Protection from harm

Question 7

Who can’t give informed consent and who is used as an alternative?

Answer 7

Usually vulnerable groups such as children. To overcome this, others usually give consent for them (e.g. parents).

Question 8

What is presumptive consent

Answer 8

When a group similar to the sample give consent on their behalf as they would want to take part in the study

Question 9

Why can’t informed consent always be obtained?

Answer 9

Because if participants know the true nature of the experiment then the validity of the findings may decrease