ethical issues

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ways of dealing with ethical issues 
risk assessment and management
consent and debriefing
research ethics committee
can a high risk low benefit study go ahead? 
no
can a low risk low benefit study go ahead? 
no
can a high risk high benefit study go ahead?
maybe
can a low risk high benefit study go ahead? 
yes
how to prevent possible risks 
identifying possible risks
considering vulnerable groups
balancing risk and benefit
ethical descion making
reducing risks
informed consent procedures
monitoring and support
debriefing
pilot studies (test run)
ethical reviews
allowing withdrawal
confidentiality measures
what are the 3 types of consent? 
presumptive
prior general
retrospective
presumptive consent 
a similar group of people are asked if the study is acceptable
if the group agrees the original participant’s consent is ‘presumed’
prior consent  
participants give their permission to take part in several studies - including one that will involve deception
by consenting the participants are effectively consenting to being deceived
retrospective consent  
participants are asked for their consent having already taken part in the study
they may not have been aware of participation and may have been subject to deception
research ethics committee (REC) 
ensures research is conducted responsibly
essential for upholding ethical standards in psychology