L7 Ethical guidelines

• What are ethical guidelines in psychological research?


  They are a set of rules that psychologists have to follow when conducting research.
• Why do many professions have guidelines regarding their practices?


  To ensure ethical conduct and protect individuals involved.
• What is the purpose of consent in psychological research?


  It ensures that participants agree to take part in experiments.
• How do psychologists typically obtain consent from participants?


  By having them sign a consent form.
• Why might psychologists sometimes avoid obtaining consent?


  To prevent demand characteristics from influencing the results.
• What does the ethical guideline of protection from harm entail?


  Participants should not be put at risk, either mentally or physically.
• How do psychologists ensure protection from harm?


  By not conducting studies that could harm participants and debriefing them afterwards.
• What is deception in psychological research?


  When participants are not informed about the true nature of the experiment.
• How do psychologists deal with deception?


  By debriefing participants after the experiment.
• What does confidentiality mean in psychological research?


  Keeping all information about participants secret.
• How do psychologists maintain confidentiality?


  By assigning participants numbers instead of using their names.
• What is the right to withdraw in psychological research?


  Participants can leave the experiment at any time.
• How do psychologists ensure participants are aware of their right to withdraw?


  By informing them that they can leave whenever they want.
• What is debriefing in psychological research?


  It is when participants are informed about the true nature of the experiment after it concludes.
• What is the purpose of ethical guidelines in psychological research?


  To ensure the safety and rights of participants.
• Why is it important to keep participants' results confidential?


  To protect their privacy and prevent potential harm.