Ethics Flashcards
Voluntary participants
Must be willing participants
Not forced
Informed consent
Participants should not take part in psychological research unless they give full consent in writing. Participant must be aware of the aim of the research and all procedures involved.
Deception
Participants must not be deceived over nature of the research or any procedure
Debriefing
After experiment must be prepared to discuss all procedure and results with participants
Withdrawal
Participants have the right to leave at any point for any reason
Confidentiality
Identities not revealed
Remain confidential
Refered by initials
Professional conduct
APS published guidelines of how to conduct research
Remain professional
Do not bring the profession of psychology into dispute