ethical issues

• BPS code of ethical conduct


  ethical principles within which ethical issues are considered
• failure to protect from physical or psychological harm


  -explain with right to withdraw

  -allow questions

  -offer therapy

  -have a medical team onsite
• lack of informed consent (16+)

  -consent form including all details

  -retrospective = ask after

  -presumptive = ask similar people to the participants
• deception

  active = saying its on something its not :(

  passive = not telling the full aims but outlining it :)

  -right to withdraw

  -general consent = give a list of studies and ask if they'd be ok
• failure to keep confidentiality 


  -identities not disclosed

  -results not identifiable

  -no asking for personal details - if necessary then they must be kept in a secure/locked location
• invasion of privacy


  -conduct in public where people would normally expect to be observed