Intro To forensic (Week 8) Flashcards
What is the definition of forensic psychology?
Amalgamation of psychological work and its principles and the law in the justice system
What is the Nuremberg Code? ( with 2 examples)
Outline ethical guidelines for conduction medical research involving human subjects
E.g voluntary consent, right to withdraw
When and Who was the declaration of Helsinki created?
World Medical Association
1964
What is the declaration of Helsinki?
Provides broader ethics guidelines for physicians and other researchers
Aim is to ensure the protection of rights, safety and well being of research participants
What are the 2 key principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki?
Correlation Research
Experimental Research
What is correlation research?
Examining the relationship between 2 or more variables, association
What is experimental research?
Manipulating one or more variables to observe the effect