Ethical guidelines

• What guides researchers in psychology regarding their research practices?

  A set of ethical principles
• Why are ethical principles important in psychological research?

  To prevent infringement on participants' rights
• What could happen if psychologists fail to follow ethical guidelines?

  They could be rejected by the BPS
• What might happen to the value of research if ethical guidelines are not followed?

  It will be questioned and deemed illegitimate
• How could failing to adhere to ethical guidelines affect a psychologist's career prospects?

  Employment may become hard or impossible to find
• What organization could reject psychologists for not following ethical guidelines?

  The British Psychological Society (BPS)
• What could happen to a psychologist's licenses if they fail to follow ethical guidelines?

  They could have their licenses revoked