Ethical issues

• Define ethical issues

  -when a conflict exists between the rights and dignity of the ppts and the aims of the research

  -Researchers must follow the BPS code of conduct
• Define informed consent

  -when ppts agree to and should be made aware of the aims procedures and their right to withdraw before taking part
• Outline how presumptive consent is a way of obtaining consent

  -rather than getting consent from the ppts themselves a similar group of people are asked if the study is acceptable

  -if this group agree then consent of the og ppts is "presumed"
• Outline prior general consent

  -ppts give their permission to take part in a number of different studies including one that will involve deception

  -by consenting ppts are effiectively consenting to be deceived
• Outline retrospective consent

  -ppts are asked for consent during debriefing after already taking part in the study
• What happens when vulnerable people do not have relatives to give consent researchers will seek consent from an ethics committee


  -researchers will seek consent from an ethics committee
• Outline deception

  -ppts should be deliberately mislead

  -ppts must be fully debriefed at the end
• Outline protection from harm

  -ppts should not be exposed to any more risk than they would be in everyday life

  -if harm has been caused counselling should be offered as part of the debrief
• Outline confidentiality

  -ppts anonymity and privacy must be respected and names should not be recorded
• Can't do can do with ppts

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