ethics

• What is the responsibility of researchers in psychology towards participants?

  To look after their participants
• What are participants' rights in psychological research?

  Informed consent, right to withdraw, protection from harm
• Who writes the ethical guidelines in America?

  The American Psychological Association
• What organization writes the ethical guidelines in the UK?

  The British Psychological Society
• What is the nature of the BPS's ethical guidelines?

  They are advisory and can be bent
• What happens if a researcher seriously mistreats participants?

  They may be expelled from the BPS
• What is informed consent in psychological research?

  Participants must understand aims and consequences
• Who can give consent if participants cannot?

  A parent or guardian
• What does the right to withdraw entail?

  Participants can end participation anytime
• What must researchers consider regarding protection from harm?

  Participants' psychological well-being and dignity
• How should personal records be handled?

  They should be kept securely
• When can confidentiality be broken?

  If a participant or others are in danger
• What is debriefing in psychological research?

  A conversation explaining the study to participants
• What should be checked during debriefing?

  For any harm caused to participants
• What ethical issues did Milgram's study breach?

  Informed consent, right to withdraw, protection from harm
• What is a cost-benefit analysis in research ethics?

  Comparing potential costs to benefits of research
• What role does an ethics committee play in research?

  They evaluate research based on ethical principles
• What can be included in a debriefing form?

  Information about deception and right to withdraw
• What are the ethical guidelines in psychological research?

  • Informed consent
  • Right to withdraw
  • Protection from harm
  • Confidentiality
  • Debriefing
• What are the alternatives to informed consent to avoid demand characteristics?

  • Prior general consent
  • Retroactive consent
  • Presumptive consent
• What are the strengths and weaknesses of Milgram's study from an ethical perspective?

  Strengths:

  • Influential study on authority and obedience

  
  

  Weaknesses:

  • Breached multiple ethical guidelines
  • Caused emotional harm to participants
• What should be included in a debriefing session?

  • Explanation of the study's purpose
  • Information on deception
  • Checking for harm
  • Offering support
• What is the significance of the BPS's ethical guidelines?

  • Protects participants' rights
  • Ensures ethical research practices
  • Guides psychologists in their research
• What is the impact of ethical breaches in research?

  • Potential expulsion from professional organizations
  • Loss of credibility and trust
  • Harm to participants
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• What is the importance of peer review in research?

  • Ensures research quality and validity
  • Provides feedback for improvement
  • Validates findings before publication