Ethics and reporting results

Question 1

Research ethics

Answer 1

Moral principles that govern psychological research

Guidelines published by the bps (2018)

Ethical considerations are the responsibility of all psychologists…

Bps guidelines 2018 – four ethical principles:
•respect
• competence
• responsibility
•Integrity

Question 2

Informed consent

Answer 2

• All studies require participant information sheet written in appropriately language
• This is what the study involves

•Right to refuse or withdraw at any time without giving reasons
-get participants to create new identification code

•Research your contact details for further information

Question 3

Competence

Answer 3

Psychologists values are continuing development and maintenance of high standards of competence in a professional work and the importance of preserving their ability to function optimally within recognise limits of their knowledge, skill, training, education and experience

Question 4

Responsibility

Answer 4

Psychologists value their responsibilities to clients, to the general public and to the profession and science of psychology including the avoidance of harm and the prevention of miss use or abuse of their contributions to society

Question 5

Deception

Answer 5

should not be used unless absolutely necessary

Must explain the deception as early as possible – usually in debrief

Opportunity for participant to withdraw data after made aware

Monitor response of participants during debrief.

Question 6

Protection from discomfort or harm

Answer 6

Obligation to protect participants from harm

Physical and psychological harm

Stress, anxiety, embarrassment, did pression, fair

Potential for harm must be made explicit and participation it information sheet

Question 7

Debriefing

Answer 7

Debrief sheet presented participants at the end of the study

Summary of the study is true aims

Insure participants well being

Opportunities to ask questions

Bible discussion of participant about debrief contents before

Question 8

Confidentiality

Answer 8

Participant data should remain confidential and anonymous

Should be stated on the participant information sheet

Need to inform that expensive confidentiality cannot be promised.

Question 9

Integrity

Answer 9

Obtain informed written consent

Avoid deception

Protect participants from harm

Right to withdraw

Maintain confidentiality

DB participants