Ethics in research

Question 1

Ethics

Answer 1

The correct rules of conduct necessary when carrying out research

Question 2

Protection from undue stress of harm

Answer 2

Ensure no harm is done to participants, nothing done to participants that will have a permanent effect on their physical or psychological health

Question 3

Undue stress

Answer 3

Higher level of stress than an individual may experience on a day-to-day basis

Question 4

Informed consent

Answer 4

Participants must be told about the nature of the study and agree to participate + must be told what rights they have e.g right to withdraw

Question 5

Deception

Answer 5

Misinformation or not telling the participant the complete goal of the study (slight deception which causes no stress or harm may be used in some cases)

Question 6

Right to withdraw

Answer 6

If participants wish to withdraw from the study they should feel no pressure or coercion from the psychologist to remain and their data must be withdrawn from the study

Question 7

Debriefing

Answer 7

True aims and purpose of the study must be revealed to the participants at the end of the study (any deception must be justified + participants must leave the study in the sae physical and psychological state in which they arrived)

Question 8

Anonymized

Answer 8

Participants identities must not be revealed in the publication of a study or any other use of data obtained from a study