ethical issues

• What do ethical guidelines in psychology primarily ensure?

  Safety and well-being of participants
• What is one of the BPS Guidelines related to informed consent?

  Participants must understand the study
• Why is informed consent important in psychological experiments?

  It ensures participants understand their involvement
• What must participants provide to show informed consent?

  Written consent
• What does deception in psychological research involve?

  Participants being misled about the study's aim
• How can deception affect informed consent?

  It invalidates consent due to lack of awareness
• When might deception be considered acceptable in research?

  To avoid demand characteristics
• What must researchers ensure regarding protection from harm?

  Participants face no more harm than daily life
• What type of harm must researchers protect participants from?

  Both physical and psychological harm
• What is the right to withdraw in psychological research?

  Participants can leave the study at any time
• What is the researcher’s responsibility regarding the right to withdraw?

  To inform participants of their withdrawal rights
• What must be maintained regarding participant confidentiality?

  Participants' identities must remain anonymous
• Why is confidentiality important in psychological research?

  To protect participants' private information
• What are the main BPS Guidelines for ethical issues in psychology?

  • Informed consent
  • Deception
  • Protection from harm
  • Right to withdraw
  • Confidentiality
• What are the implications of deception in psychological research?

  • Can invalidate informed consent
  • May be necessary to avoid demand characteristics
  • Ethical considerations depend on the extent of deception
• What are the responsibilities of researchers regarding participant protection?

  • Ensure no more harm than daily life
  • Protect against emotional and psychological harm
  • Inform participants of their right to withdraw