Ethical Considerations

Question 1

What falls under Respect

Answer 1

-Informed consent
-Right to withdraw
-Confidentiality

Question 2

What falls under competence?

Answer 2

-Researchers should not give advice beyond that which they are competent to give

Question 3

What falls under responsibility

Answer 3

-Protection from harm
-Debrief

Question 4

What falls under Integrity

Answer 4

-Deception

Question 5

What are the benefits of ethical research?

Answer 5

-Avoids a participant leaving a study in a worse state than they already were in
-It makes the study replicable, to ensure a consistent effect

Question 6

What are the drawbacks of ethical research?

Answer 6

-It can place limits on the sort of research carried out
-It can reduce the validity of research if participants know the aim of the study