A set of rules which can be used to judge the acceptable news of behaviour
British Psychological Society
includes a set of ethical issues for psychologists
informed consent
making a pp aware of the aims of the study, their rights and how their data will be used which the pps then have to make an informed judgement on in terms of taking part without coercion or obligation
Deception
deliberately misleading or withholding information from ppd at any stage of the investigation
Protection from harm
Constantly reminding pps of their rights and preventing any experiences of gruelling physical stress that surpasses what they’d experience in their day-to-day lives
Privacy and Confidentiality
Privacy - the right to control information about themselves
Confidentiality - the right to have any personal data protected, enshrined under the Data Protection Act
