Ethics

• What are the 6 ethical principles?

  • Conset
  • Confidentiality
  • Anonymity
  • Right to withdraw
  • Deception
  • Stress
• Who set out the code of ethics?


  British psychological association
• What must occur with consent?

  Must be informed. If under 16, parents must give informed conset
• What happens with deception?


  Certain levels are allowed, but it mostly must be avoided
• What are kept confidential?

  Results
• What is kept anonymous?

  Identity of participants
• What do participants have the right to withdraw!

  Themselves and their results

  Right to withdraw must be communicated clearly
• How much stress are experiments allowed to provide?

  No more than every day life