Psychological ethics

Question 1

define informed consent

Answer 1

the participants have to be informed of the true aims of the study

Question 2

how do you deal with informed consent

Answer 2

debrief

Question 3

define confidentiality

Answer 3

the participants data must be kept confidential

Question 4

how do you deal with confidentiality

Answer 4

anonymity
examples: just intials, nickname, anonymity number

Question 5

Define anonymity

Answer 5

the participants identity must not be known by anyone

Question 6

define debriefing

Answer 6

all participants must be spoken to after the experiment and informed of what happens after the experiment

Question 7

explain deception

Answer 7

the participants aren’t allowed to deceived unless authorised by an ethics committee

Question 8

how do you deal with deception

Answer 8

debrief with explanation as to why they were deceived

Question 9

explain right to withdraw

Answer 9

participants have the right to leave at any time without having any questions asked

Question 10

explain right to see results

Answer 10

all participants have the right to know the results of the experiment

Question 11

how do you deal with right to see results

Answer 11

debrief

Question 12

explain protection from harm

Answer 12

all participants should be protected from harm either physical or psychological

Question 13

how do you deal with protection from harm

Answer 13

psychological help, right to withdraw, debrief

Question 14

explain psychological help

Answer 14

the experimenter isn’t allowed to offer psychological help to the participant but should offer alternative help if needed

Question 15

explain how age is an ethical issue

Answer 15

p.t. cannot sign their own consent if they’re under 18

Question 16

how to deal with age

Answer 16

attain gatekeeper consent