Ethical Issues In Psychology

Question 1

Informed consent

Answer 1

Researchers should get real consent from participants. This van only happen when the participant fully understands what they are agreeing to. Consent from children should be obtained from parents
Eg signature

Question 2

Deception

Answer 2

Participants should be fully informed of the purpose of the study as soon as possible
If deception is essential then ,
They should debrief as soon as possible

Question 3

Right to withdraw

Answer 3

Should be told that they have the right to withdraw at any point
They should also have the right to withdraw their data aswell

Question 4

Confidentially

Answer 4

The participants personal information should remain confidential
Lack of confidentiality means that personal data has been exposed to he public without consent

Question 5

Protection from harm

Answer 5

Participants should be protected from physical and psychological harm

Question 6

Privacy

Answer 6

Participants are unaware they are observed then it breaks the privacy rule
They should be at least be observed in a public setting

Question 7

Participant variables

Answer 7

Independent groups design is there are more than one people with relevant characteristics prior knowledge or skills. This can repost in a difference in performance

Question 8

Situational variables

Answer 8

Factors present in one condition but not the other eg temp noise and visual differences

Question 9

What is a cost benefit Analysis

Answer 9

Is where they analyse if the cost of the participant overweighs the benefit of society
Done by ethic committee - they choose if research is ethical enough to be carried out
However sometimes the benefit of the study is revealed years after the study is carried out