Chapter 4 Flashcards
Science core principle
Balancing the risk to participants with the benefit to society.
Three core ethical principles
- Principle of respect for persons.
- Principle of beneficence.
- Principle of justice.
Principle of respect for persons
Informed consent is important.
People with less autonomy are entitled to special protection.
Principle of beneficence
Researchers must protect participants from harm.
Personal information is either anonymous or confidential.
Principle of justice
Fair balance between participants and those who benefit from the study.
APA ethical guidlines
Three core ethical principles.
Fidelity and responsibility.
Integrity.
Institutional review board
Committee responsible for ensuring that research is conducted ethically.
Deception
Lying or keeping information in order to complete the research.
Data fabrication
When researchers invent data that fit their hypotheses.
Data falsification
When researchers influence a study’s results.
Plagiarism
Representing others’ ideas as one’s own.
Animal care guidelines
Replacement (alternatives), refinement (little distress) and reduction (fewest subjects possible).
