ethics and social sensitivity

• what are the ethical issues to consider?


  consent, deception, confidentiality/privacy, debrief, withdrawal, protection from harm.
• what can under 16 do to give consent?


  assent
• when does a debrief take place?

  after the study
• participants can withdraw at any time without what? 


  penalty or scorn
• what types of harm must be protected?

  physical and mental
• what is the fundamental ethical question in psychological research?

  does the end justify the means?
• what are the three main concerns of social sensitivity?

  prejudice/discrimination, gain from companies or in public policy, validity (bias)
• how can we deal with the issues of social sensitivity?

  care when forming research question, sensitive briefing/debriefing, care in relation to publication.