Human Ethical Issues BPS

Question 1

Informed Consent

Answer 1

Participants must be told the true aim of research before agreement to take part

Question 2

Deception

Answer 2

Participants must not be lied to about true aim of study must not be misled

Question 3

Confidentiality

Answer 3

Participant data kept anonymous unless full consent given to be published
- no names should be used

Question 4

Debriefing

Answer 4

Researchers explain outcomes of research to participant before they leave study ensure thetre in the same state.

Question 5

Right to Withdraw

Answer 5

Participants free to leave the research at any time must not be made to stay if they dont want to.

Question 6

Protection from Harm

Answer 6

Participants not be mentally or physically hurt and not be put under stress or made to feel uncomfrotable about themselves
- should be assesed for factors which may create risk.