Ethics Flashcards

1
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Define ethics

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The standards for what are the ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ things do.

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2
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What are the frameworks of ethics

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Deontolgical ethics “duty and right based”

Consequentialist ethics “outcome based”

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Define Deontological ethics

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duty-’ or ‘rights-based’ ethics. Actions are considered ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ depending on whether they are consistent with the ‘duties’ of the agent and the ‘rights’ of those affected by the actions.

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Define Consequentialist ethics

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outcome-based’ ethics. Actions are considered ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ following the ‘weighing’ of their positive and negative outcomes. Example: utilitarianism, aiming to achieve maximal happiness for the greatest number.

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5
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Who were the two key thinkers that influenced ethics

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Kant

Bentham

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6
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What are some of the ethical considerations for scientists

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Research conduct
 - Subjects (humans & animals)
 - Data collection, handling and publication 
 - Conflicts of interest
Public relations
Application of psychological knowledge
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What is the guiding principles of research involving human participants

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Autonomy and protection of the human participant – not subjects do this voluntarily

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8
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What were the two historical milestones for research with human participants

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Nuremberg Code

Declaration of Helsinki

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9
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What did the Nuremberg code achieve

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Especial emphasis on informed consent

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10
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What did the Declaration of Helsinki achieve

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Based on Nuremberg Code, relaxation of the requirement for informed consent

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11
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What are the Declaration of Helsinki based on

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The Nuremberg code

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12
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How are ethics decided now

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By law of the land and professional codes of conduct

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13
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In psychology which ethical principles do we follow

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BPS ethical principles

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14
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What are the key three ethics

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Harm to participants must be avoided and all risks carefully assessed

Informed consent

Debriefing

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15
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What other species may research use

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Animals

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16
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Why are animal studies used

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Because ethical considerations rule out that these experiments are conducted on humans.

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17
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What do you think is the current situation concerning animal research in UK?

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There are strict legal regulations concerning research on animals.

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18
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What are the guiding principles in animal research

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The three Rs
Refinement
Reduction
Replacement
Animal welfare
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19
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Who came up with the 3 Rs

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Russel and Burch 1956

20
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Define refinement in animal research

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Reduction in severity of inhumane procedures

21
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Define reduction in animal research

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In the number of animals used

22
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Define replacement in animal research

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Of highy sentient animals where possible.

23
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What are all animals in the UK research protected by

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Animal scientific procedures act of 1986

24
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What animals are included in the act

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Bees and octopus

25
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Where is animal research permitted

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in ‘designated establishments’, under the remit of ‘project licences’ by researchers that have completed accredited training programmes to obtain a ‘personal licence’

26
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Who controls the licenses for animal research

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Home Office

27
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What animals have extra protection compared to vertebrates

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Cats, dogs and horses

28
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Who produced the article ‘Happy animals make good science”

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Trevor Poole

29
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What has lead to questionable practice

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High profile cases of fraud

30
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Who suggested that there was wide-spread questionable practice

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Martinson et al. 2005

31
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What problems does publication bias for positive and new findings have

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Replication

Falsification

32
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What are the guidelines for data collection, handling and publication

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Pleasure in research
All steps carefully documented
Data stored for later verification
ALL published wherever possible

33
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What does authorship imply

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important contribution to planning, execution, or evaluation of research
-contribution to manuscript and approval of (i.e., responsibility for) final version

34
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What is a conflict of interest

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Any situation in which financial or personal considerations have potential to compromise scientific or professional conduct.

35
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What are some of the examples when a conflict of interests may take place

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Researcher may financially benefit from specific research outcome.
Peer-reviewer wants to get research funded/published that is very similar to the one he/she assesses.
Peer-reviewer has personal relation to author or applicant.
Examiner has personal relation to examinee

36
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Who published the list of psychiatrists who have receiving fees from drug companies

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Kaiser 2009

37
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Who received money from drug companies for their research

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Delbello
Biederman
Spencer
Wilens
Scharberg
Nemeroff
Stoew
Wagner
Rush
38
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Which of the following recommendations is currently widely adopted in science and academia concerning industry collaboration?

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Academics should clearly declare their relevant links to industry when publishing or reviewing research.

39
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Are declarations of conflict of interest common

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Yes

40
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What should be done against conflicts of interest

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To minimize any negative impact, such conflicts should always be carefully considered and be dealt with openly

41
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Who require a declaration of conflict of interest

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Academic journals and funding agencies form authors, applicants of funding and peer reviews

42
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How does public relations effect research

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Research is largely funded by the public

43
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As research is funded by the public what should researchers strive to do

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Give the interested public access to research.

44
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What is the problem with research funded by the public

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Scientific knowledge is not easily accessible for lay persons, and there is huge potential for misunderstanding!

45
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Beyond making the research accessible what else are researchers responsible for

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Ensuring close reading and no misrepresentation or misunderstanding

46
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What stressed the importance of close reading

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Dissitation project misinterpreted ended up in The Sun