Ethics - Research Methods

Question 1

What are the four ethical principles of BPS?

Answer 1

Respect
Competence
Responsibility
Integrity

Question 2

What (ethically) should participants have/be given before taking part in an experiment?

Answer 2

Informed consent
The right to withdraw
Minimised risk
Debriefing and aftercare
Ethical approval (prior)

Question 3

What was the Stanford prison experiment and why was it unethical?

Answer 3

Recruited 24 participants to act as guards and prisoners to see how they would act in these positions. Experiment was designed to last 14 days but was terminated after 6 days. Guards quickly became abusive.

Question 4

What type of things are to be included in informed consent?

Answer 4

Aims
Time
Risks
Withdraw opportunity without consequences
Compliance with the data protection act
Anonymity and confidential
Planned debriefing
Contact details of researcher

Informed consent must be given freely and voluntary

Question 5

When is deception inappropriate?

Answer 5

If it leads to discomfort or anger in participants

Question 6

What is the debriefing ? What is to be included ?

Answer 6

Happens after the study has been completed and full information is to be communicated.
The contact details of experimenter should be given
If deception occurred, why?
Eliminate all possibility of harmful after-effects