Ethics Flashcards
ethics in relation to studies from all of psych (21 cards)
Name the 6 ethical guidelines.
Consent (informed)
Deceit
Confidentiality
Debrief
Right to withdraw
Protection from harm
Name the four principles of psychology.
Integrity
Responsibility
Respect
Competence
Name the animal ethics regulations.
Accommodation/caging suitable for the species of animal.
No endangered species.
Other ways of experimenting must be first considered (humans/simulation).
Must have a licence .
Minimal pain/suffering.
Did Milgram meet the ethical guidelines?
(Social)
Consent- No as participants thought it was about punishment and learning not obedience.
Deception- ppts were deceived as they did not know that the learner was a confederate and not being shocked or what the study was actual about.
Confidentiality- we don’t know who any participants are however videos of the original study still exist.
Debrief- ppts were debriefed after the study (however not instantly).
Withdrawal- Able to withdraw however only after the 5 prods.
Protection from harm- No protection, real shocks and stress (biting nails).
Did Cohrs Et Al meet the ethical guidelines?
(Social)
Consent: Yes ppts knew what the study was for and agreed to it.
Deception: Ppts not deceived as they knew the true nature of the study.
Confidentiality: yes because we don’t know who the ppts are.
Debrief: Unsure not made clear.
Withdrawal: Able to withdraw by not filling in the questionnaires/returning them.
Protection from Harm: Could cause distress as ppts may be led to feel that they are prejudiced.
Did Sherif meet the ethical guidelines?
(Social)
Consent: Parents knew about the study and gave permission (not informed).
Deception: Ppts deceived about nature of the summer camp and the camp counsellors.
Confidentiality: Don’t know who they are.
Debrief: Unsure- not made clear.
Withdrawal: Were able to withdraw but didn’t know they were in a study.
Protection from Harm: Causes prejudice (name calling, fighting) also given knives.
Did Schmolck meet ethical guidelines?
(Cognitive)
Consent: Yes but ppts have brain damage making the consent questionable.
Deception: None.
Confidentiality: Don’t know any ppts apart from HM.
Debrief: Unknown but not necessary as no deception.
Withdrawal: Yes (most likely).
Protection from harm: No harm as they were case studies.
Did Baddeley meet the ethical guidelines?
(Cognitive)
Consent: Yes however they didn’t know about the surprise recall.
Deception: No, recall was a surprise. May not have known about the other groups.
Confidentiality: Don’t know who they were.
Debrief: No debrief necessary.
Withdrawal: Yes, most likely but not harmful so no need.
Protection from harm: No harm.
Did Brendegen meet the ethical guidelines?
(Biological)
Consent: Used kids, but parents did consent.
Deception: None.
Confidentiality: Don’t know who they are.
Debrief: None.
Withdrawal: Not likely.
Protection from harm: thinking about physical and social aggression of people in their class which could damage relationships (minor concern).
Did Kety meet the ethical guidelines?
(Biological)
Consent: Didn’t tell ppts and families about using their records.
Deception: None.
Confidentiality: Don’t know who the ppts are.
Debrief: Not likely.
Withdrawal: Not mentioned, but unlikely.
Protection from harm: None, didn’t know it was happening.
Did Raine meet all of the ethical guidelines?
(Biological)
Consent: Control didn’t know what they were for. NGRI may not have capacity to consent.
Deception: None
Confidentiality: Don’t know ppts names.
Debrief: Not needed.
Withdrawal: Were they able to withdraw considering their mental state and power imbalances.
Protection from harm: Stopped medication for a week and injected radioactive tracer (FDG).
Did Bandura meet the ethical guidelines? (Learning)
Consent: From nursery to use kids.
Deception: None.
Confidentiality: Don’t know who ppts are.
Debrief: Unlikely.
Withdrawal: Unlikely.
Protection from harm: Aggressive model is upsetting and can increase their aggression.
Did Becker meet the ethical guidelines? (Learning)
Consent: Consent given by parents and ppts.
Deception: None
Confidentiality: Don’t know who ppts are.
Debrief: Unlikely.
Withdrawal: Unlikely.
Protection from harm: Ppts not given help for disordered eating behaviours.
Did Watson & Rayner meet the ethical guidelines? (Learning)
Consent: Consent from Alberts mother not fully informed.
Deception: None.
Confidentiality: Little Albert is a pseudonym.
Debrief: Removed before they could.
Withdrawal: Was crawling away, mother withdrew him from study.
Protection from harm: Albert was upset, cause LT damage as the phobia was not reversed as planned.
Did Carlsson meet the ethical guidelines? (Clinical)
Consent: 2ndary data- can’t consent.
Deception: None.
Confidentiality: protected identities.
Debrief: Unknown.
Withdrawal: ???
Protection from harm: Some involved illegal drugs, injections for brain scans, Etc.
Did Williams meet the ethical guidelines? (Clinical)
Consent: Got informed consent.
Deception: None.
Confidentiality: Protected identities.
Debrief: Unknown.
Withdrawal: Yes. (Are they fully aware?)
Protection from harm: Did offer support to those who didn’t qualify.
Did Rosenhan meet the ethical guidelines? (Clinical)
Consent: No informed consent. (study 2- yes).
Deception: Lied about the symptoms.
Confidentiality: Identity of hospital and staff protected.
Debrief: Not a real debrief but the hospitals found out.
Withdrawal: Weren’t aware of the study- couldn’t withdraw.
Protection from harm: Real patients lost time/attention and distressed. Pseudo took psychoactive meds.
Did Brown & Bradshaw meet the ethical guidelines? (Clinical)
INCOMPLETE
Consent: Got consent.
Deception: None.
Confidentiality: Pseudonyms.
Debrief: Unknown.
Withdrawal: Yes (Are they fully aware?)
Protection from harm: Revisiting past traumas leading to depression.
Did Van Ijzendoorn meet the ethical guidelines? (Child)
Consent: 2ndary data.
Deception: None.
Confidentiality: Identities protected.
Debrief: Unlikely (2ndary data.)
Withdrawal: Not possible.
Protection from harm: Upsetting to children.
Did Ainsworth meet the ethical guidelines? (Child)
Consent: From the mother.
Deception: None.
Confidentiality: Identities protected.
Debrief: Likely.
Withdrawal: Some kids clearly wanted to and their mothers withdrew them.
Protection from harm: Upsetting to children.
Did Li meet the ethical guidelines? (Child)
Consent: 2ndary data.
Deception: None.
Confidentiality;????
Debrief: 2ndary data.
Withdrawal: 2ndary data.
Protection from harm: Naturally occurring.
