Ethical issues and dealing with them

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What are ethical issues?
They arise when a conflict exists between the rights of ppts in research studies and the goals of research to produce valid data
What are all the ethical issues
Informed consent
Deception
Protection from harm
Privacy and confidentiality
What is privacy and confidentiality?
Ppts have the right of privacy = the right to control info about themselves
Confidentiality = our right to have any personal data protected (under the Data Protection Act)
What is protection from harm?
Ppts should be protected from physical and psychological harm and they should be reminded that they have the right to withdraw at any point in study
psych harm = made to feel embarrassed/inadequate, stress, pressure on them
What is deception?
Deliberately misleading or withholding info from ppts at any stage of the investigation - those who have been deceived cannot give fully informed consent
What is informed consent?
Making ppts aware of the aims of the research, procedures, their rights and what their data will be used for
What is the BPS code of ethics?
Published guidelines that instructs psychologists about what behaviour is and isn't acceptable when dealing with ppts. The code is based around respect, competence, responsibility, integrity (British Psychological Society)
How to deal with informed consent?
Ppts should be issued w/ consent letter/form detailing all relevant info that might affect their decision to participate then they sign the form (those under 16 need parental consent)
How to deal with deception and protection from harm
End of study = full debrief - truly aware of all info
Should be given right to withdraw during study
Given the right to withhold data
Extreme cases = counselling if subject to stress
How to deal with confidentiality?
Personal details must be protected/ record data with no personal details - maintain anonymity
Briefing and debriefing - ppts are reminded that their data be protected throughout the process