Ethical Issues Flashcards
What are ethical issues
When there is conflict in research between the rights of the participants and aim of the study
What guide lines do psychologist have to follow
British psychology society
What happens if a psychologists doesn’t follow ethical guide lines
Lose job and ability to practice psychology
What is informed consent
Making them aware of the aims and purpose
And give them right to withdraw at any point
However not always possible before the study
Asch conformity
Prior general consent
Participants are given general permission to take
What is retrospective consent
Get full info after in debrief and asked it they want to withdraw info
What is presumptive consent
Get a group of people similar to participants to see if they would take part because then the believe participants would say yes
Who gives consent if you are under 16 years old
Parent
What is deception
Deliberately lying or misleading the participant
They cannot give informed consent
In some cases it is able to work as it is nessesseray
What happens after a study especially if they have been deceived
A person should be given a full debrief
What is the risk of harm idea
That participant should be protected from physical or psychological harm no greater than everyday life
What happens in debrief
Right to withdraw
And offer counselling if appropriate
What is privacy
Refers to not invading peoples personal life as Part of the study
Observing someone in a park normal
Observing someone through there bedroom window not normal
What is confidentiality
Any personal data (name) should be kept hidden
In KF debrief all of his info was kept hidden as he was told in a debrief
