1.7 ethical considerations Flashcards
Ethical concepts
- Beneficence
- Integrity
- Respect
- Justice
- Non-maleficience
Beneficence
No-harm
- Maximising benefits + minimising risks.
Integrity
Commitment to finding + presenting honest findings whether favourable or not.
Justice
Ensuring fair considerations (no unfair burden on particular groups).
Non-maleficence
No harm/avoiding causing harm.
Respect
Consideration that living things have an intrinsic value and giving them regard.
Ethical guidelines
- Confidentiality
- Informed-consent procedures
- Use of deception
- Debriefing
- Voluntary participation
- Withdrawal rights
Confidentiality
Privacy, protection, + security of participant’s personal info.
- Anonymising results.
Informed-consent procedures
Ensure participants understand the nature + purpose before agreeing to participate.
- Written consent.
Use of deception
Intentionally misleading participants about true nature of experiment.
- Outline possibility of deception in consent form.
Debriefing
Ensures participants leave understanding aim, results, and conclusions.
- Answer questions + offer support.
Voluntary participation
No pressure for participants to take part in experiment.
- Informed consent form.
Withdrawal rights
Can withdraw at any time without pressure/penalty.
