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What are ethical issues in research?
Conflicts between
participant
rights and research goals
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What is the BPS code of ethics?
A document guiding
UK psychologists'
behavior
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What are the four major principles of the BPS code of ethics?
Respect
,
competence
,
responsibility
,
integrity
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Why do ethical issues arise in psychological studies?
Due to conflicts between
participant rights
and
research needs
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What implications do ethical issues have for participants?
They affect
participants' safety
and
well-being
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What is informed consent in research?
Participants must know
aims
and
procedures
before agreeing
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How can informed consent affect study results?
It may lead to less
natural
participant behavior
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What does deception mean in research?
Deliberately
misleading
or withholding information
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When can deception be justified in research?
If it does not cause
undue distress
to participants
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What is the principle of protection from harm?
Participants
should not face more risk than daily life
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What rights do participants have regarding withdrawal?
They can withdraw at any point during the
study
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What does privacy and confidentiality mean for participants?
Participants
control
information
about
themselves
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What is the Data Protection Act related to?
Protecting
personal data
and confidentiality
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How should researchers deal with ethical issues?
By following the
BPS
code of ethics
guidelines
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What is required for informed consent from children under 16?
Parental consent
is required
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What should participants receive at the end of a study?
A full
debrief
about the study's aims
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What must participants be informed about during debriefing?
The true aims and details of the
study
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What should researchers do if participants experience distress?
Provide
counseling
if necessary
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How should researchers maintain confidentiality?
By recording no
personal
details
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How do researchers typically refer to participants in reports?
Using
numbers
or initials
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What should participants be reminded of during briefing and debriefing?
Their
data
will be
protected
throughout the process
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What are the key ethical issues in psychological research?
Ethical issues arise from conflicts between
participant rights
and
research needs
.
Informed consent
must be obtained from participants.
Deception
may be used but must not cause distress.
Participants must be protected from
harm
.
Privacy
and
confidentiality
must be maintained.
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How does the BPS code of ethics guide researchers?
Provides ethical guidelines for conducting research.
Ensures respect and consideration for participants.
Implemented by
ethics committees
using a cost-benefit approach.
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What are the procedures for dealing with informed consent?
Issue a consent letter or form with relevant information.
Obtain signed consent from
participants
.
For
children
under
16
, obtain
parental consent
.
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What steps should be taken to address deception and protection from harm?
Provide a full debrief after the study.
Inform participants of the true aims and details.
Ensure participants know their right to
withdraw
.
Offer counseling if participants experience distress.
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What practices should be followed to maintain confidentiality?
Protect
personal
details and maintain
anonymity
.
Use numbers or initials in
reports
.
Remind
participants
their data will be protected.
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