Ways of dealing with ethical issues
- Created by: rebeccamellors
- Created on: 06-02-17 12:58
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- Ways of Dealing with Ethical Issues
- BPS code of conduct
- Includes a set of ethical guidelines
- BPS = British psychology society
- Researchers have a professional duty to observe these guidelines when conducting research
- An attempt to ensure all ppts are treated with respect & consideration
- Use a cost-benefit approach to determine whether particular research proposals are ethically acceptable
- Dealing with Informed Consent
- Ppts should be issued with consent letter detailing all relevant info that might affect their decision to participate
- Investigations involving those under 16, a signature of parent consent is required
- Debriefing
- A way to deal with deception & protection from harm
- At end of study ppts should receive a full debrief
- Within this ppts should be made aware of true aims of research & any other details they weren't told
- Ppts should be told what their data will be used for & be given right to withhold data if they wish
- Ppts should be reassured that their behaviour was normal
- Ppts that have been subject to stress or embarrassment may require counselling which should be provided by researcher
- Dealing with Confidentiality
- If personal details are held they must be protected
- Its more usual to simply record no personal details (anonymity)
- Use numbers or initials instead
- It is standard practise that during briefing & debriefing ppts are reminded their data will be protected throughout
- BPS code of conduct
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