Psychology glossary word list 2

Question 1

Ethical issues

Answer 1

Ethical requirements for research, as set down by the BPS

Question 2

BPS

Answer 2

British Psychological Society (governs research in the uk)

Question 3

Consent

Answer 3

All participants to give written, signed, informed consent. Those under 16 are not able to give consent and the parents will give consent and the child will assent.

Question 4

Debrief

Answer 4

Participants are told the true aim of the study and reasons for deception and are able to raise any concerns they may have

Question 5

Confidentiality and privacy

Answer 5

All personal details of participants are to be kept confidential, no identifying information should be published. Privacy should not be breached.

Question 6

Deception

Answer 6

Participants should not be deceived as to the purpose of the experiment; in practice many studies use deception or the study would not be valid due to demand characteristics.

Question 7

Right to withdraw

Answer 7

All participants must be told of their right to withdraw at any time and that there will be no negative consequences for the participant doing so.

Question 8

Protection from harm

Answer 8

Participants must be protected from physical and psychological harm

Question 9

Assent

Answer 9

Given by children who are under the age of 16 alongside parental consent. Simple agreement to take part in the study, can be withdrawn at any time.

Question 10

Participant

Answer 10

Person taking part in a research study