Ethics in psychology Flashcards

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What does the BPS stand for and what do they do ?

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British psychological society - governing body for psychology and psychologists. They are responsible for promotion and ethical practice in science, education.

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What does APA stand for and what do they do ?

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American psychology association - American governing body for psychology.

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What are the four most recent ethics ?

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1) Respect
2) Competence ( efficiency )
3) Responsibility
4) Integrity ( honest and strong morals /what you intend to happen happens )

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Explain the “Respect” ethic.

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Respect in psychology is giving full privacy, confidentiality and informed consent. One way to judge acceptability is consider wether participants are likely to object or show unease when debriefed. Participants should be aware they have the right to leave the research.

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Explain the “Competence” ethic.

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Psychologists should maintain high standards in their psychological work.

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Explain the “Responsibility” ethic.

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Responsibility in psychology is protecting participants from psychological and physical harm as well as debriefing at conclusion of their participation. Being responsible for the participants safety.

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Explain the “Integrity” ethic.

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Integrity means the psychologists should be honest and accurate. Reporting findings of any research accurately and acknowledging any potential limitations. This is includes bringing instances of misconduct by other psychologists.

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What are the ethical issues in psychology ?

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  • Deception
  • Not proper consent
  • Harm
  • Confidentiality
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How do psychologists deal with deception ?

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After study ppts should be given full debrief and right to withhold the data.

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How do psychologists deal with consensual issues ?

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Informed consent - making ppts aware of aims and giving them the right to withdraw

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How do psychologists deal with issues related to harming ppts ?

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Ppts should be protected from harm so no ppts should be put at risk

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How do psychologists deal with issues related to privacy ?

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Anonymity - psyhcologists should make sure each ppt is private and confidential ( no names etc )

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