RM Ethics Flashcards
Ethics
Correct rules of conduct when carrying out research.
Ethical issues
When a conflict arises between the rights of participants and goals of research to produce valid data and findings
The British psychological society
Set up a code of ethics
Researchers have to follow them or they could lose their job or even go to prison
BPS guidelines only apply to UK
State what behaviour is acceptable when dealing with participants
5 main ethical issues
Informed consent
Deception
Right to withdraw
Protection from harm
Privacy and confidentiality
Informed consent
Making participants aware of aims of the research, the procedure and their rights
Could cause demand characteristics
Deception
Deliberately misleading / withholding info
May be justified if you can’t do experiment any other way and it doesn’t cause distress
Right to withdraw
A participant must be able to leave experiment at any time
They must be aware of this
Protection from harm
Ps should not be placed in any more risk than they would be in their daily lives
Privacy and confidentiality
Right to control info about themselves
Debrief letter should include
Aim
If they were deceived in exp
Reminder of right to withdraw
Contact number
Offer counselling
Thanks for participating
Informed consent
Presumptive
Rather than getting it from P, a similar group will be asked if they think study is acceptable
Informed consent
Prior general
P give consent to be part of a number of studies including one that will involve deception
Informed consent
Retrospective
Asked for consent after they’ve already taken part in study
What goes in consent letter
Dear P
Details of study
Right to withdraw
any potential harm
Place to sign
What data will be used
Thanks I’m advance
