research methods: ethical issues

Question 1

Outline what is meant by Informed Consent in psychological research

Answer 1

getting consent from pps before taking part in study, all information is given about the study

Question 2

Outline what is meant by Deception in psychological research (active and passive)

Answer 2

active- deliberately misleading participants

passive- withholding information

Question 3

Outline what is meant by Protection from harm in psychological research

Answer 3

ensuring participants do not encounter or are at risk to any psychological or physical harm

Question 4

Outline what is meant by Confidentiality in psychological research

Answer 4

participants have the right to personal information being protected

Question 5

What is meant by Cost-benefit analysis?

Answer 5

the evaluation of a program, project, treatment, or other course of action in terms of the relationship between its costs or the resources it consumes, and the outputs or benefits it produces

Question 6

What is the role of the BPS code of ethics?

Answer 6

guide all members of the society in their day-to-day professional conduct

Question 7

Explain ways researchers deal with the issue of informed consent including alternative forms of consent: Presumptive, Prior general and Retrospective consent

Answer 7

presumptive consent- what would be similar to participants and assuming consent

prior general consent- what kind of research is told to participants

retrospective- full debrief and right to withdraw

Question 8

Explain ways researchers deal with the issue of Deception

Answer 8

give full debrief and right to withdraw, reassure at the end of study

Question 9

Explain ways researchers deal with the issue of Protection from harm

Answer 9

if any harm is likely, researchers much seek advice from independent advisor

Question 10

Explain ways researchers deal with the issue of confidentiality

Answer 10

if privacy is invaded, participants have the right to personal information protected (name, address)

Question 11

What is the purpose of briefing participants at the start of a study?

Answer 11

so the participants know exactly what is going to happen and don’t have to go ahead

Question 12

What is the purpose of debriefing participants at the end of a study?

Answer 12

to ensure them their behaviour is norma;l