ethical issues

• validity

  does the research measure what it's meant to measure
• internal validity

  that the study is not being influenced by external factors
• external validity

  the extent to which the study can be generalised
• ecological validity

  does the study represent everyday setting/life
• mundane realism

  does the task apply to real life scenarios/tasks
• temporal validity

  does the study apply to life over time, or just the period the study is conducted in
• population validity

  can you apply the findings to a larger group of people
• face validity

  whether a study looks like it measures what its supposed to, if face validity is good, internal validity is good
• concurrent validity

  when the findings of the study are similar to that of another recognised study, if concurrent validity is good internal validity is accurate
• consent

  did the participants agree to the study
• informed consent

  did the participants know what they're agreeing to
• deception

  were the participants lied to
• debriefing

  were participants debriefed and allowed to ask questions
• right to withdraw

  did participants know they could stop participating
• anonymity and confidentiality

  participants have the right to remain anonymous in publififcation of research
• protection of participants

  were participants protected from psychological or physical harm
• cost-benefit analysis

  whether research benefits outweigh ethical issues with the study