Ethical Issues And Ways Of Dealing With Them

Question 1

Informed consent

Answer 1

• making pts aware of the aims of the research, procedures and their right to withdraw
• pts make an informed judgment as to whether they continue

Question 2

Deception

Answer 2

• deliberately misleading or withholding info from the pts at any stage in the experiment

Question 3

Protection from harm

Answer 3

• pts should not be placed at any risk, physically or psychologically
• e.g. embarrassment, stress, harm

Question 4

Privacy and confidentiality

Answer 4

Privacy = pts have the right to control info about themselves
Confidentiality = the right to have any personal data protected

Question 5

BPS code of conduct

Answer 5

• BPS code of ethics’s that has a set of ethical guidelines - researchers have to follow
• all pts are treated with respect and consideration

Question 6

Dealing with informed consent

Answer 6

• pts need to have a consent letter detailing all the relevant info that might effect their decision to pts
• children under 16; parental signature is required

Question 7

Dealing with deception and protection from harm

Answer 7

• pts need a full debrief; made aware of the true aims and any details not informed at the start of the study
• should be told what thier data is being used for and have the right to withdraw themselves and their data
• in extreme cases of stress; counselling should be provided

Question 8

Dealing with confidentiality

Answer 8

• if personal details are being held, they must be protected
• no personal details are recorded; maintain anonymity (using initials or numbers)
• pts told that the info won’t be shared with other psychologists