ethical issues and ways of dealing with them

• What is a key ethical issue in research?

  Conflict between participants' rights and research aims
• What is the BPS code of conduct?

  A quasi-legal document to protect participants in deception studies
• What are the four principles of the BPS code of conduct?

  1. Respect
  2. Competence
  3. Responsibility
  4. Integrity
• What do ethics committees evaluate before a study?

  Cost and benefits of the research
• What is informed consent in research?

  • Permission based on informing the participants and ensuring they understand fully
  • written agreement
• How can too much information affect participants?

  It may alter their behavior
• What are the alternative forms of consent in research?

  1. Presumptive consent
  2. Prior-general consent
  3. Retrospective consent
• What is presumptive consent?

  Asking a similar group for consent
• What is prior-general consent?

  Agreement to be deceived in research
• What is retrospective consent?

  Getting consent after the study
• What should participants be informed about at the end of a study?

  Details not provided during the study
• What is the principle of protection from harm in research?

  Participants should not face more risk
• What right should participants have during research?

  The right to withdraw at any time
• What is the importance of privacy and confidentiality in research?

  Participants must have control over their data
• How should researchers handle personal details of participants?

  Protect and not share personal details
• How do researchers refer to participants to maintain confidentiality?

  Using numbers, initials, or false names
• Can participants' personal data be shared with others?

  No, it must remain confidential
• What should researchers ensure regarding participants' data?

  It should not be shared with others
• is deception perceived as unethical?

  deemed unethical based on how bad the deception is
• 5 BPS guidelines

  1. informed consent
  2. avoid deception
  3. protection from harm
  4. right to withdraw
  5. confidentiality