ethics
Level of competence researchers and psychologists have
Do they have the right skills?
Competence Keeping up to date with knowledge and developments in
their area
Honesty and accuracy with others
Results must be honest otherwise cannot be reliable and
integrity posted
Challenging others who have less integrity and
questioning them
Looking after a client or participant and doing them no
harm
responsibility Avoiding distress
Debriefing
Respecting the dignity of others, cultural differences,
role differences and individual differences
respect Confidentiality
Informed consent
Right to withdraw at any given time
can - consent
do - deception
can’t - confidentiality
do - debriefing
with - withdraw
participants - protection
Level of competence researchers and psychologists have
Do they have the right skills?
Competence Keeping up to date with knowledge and developments in
their area
Honesty and accuracy with others
Results must be honest otherwise cannot be reliable and
integrity posted
Challenging others who have less integrity and
questioning them
Looking after a client or participant and doing them no
harm
responsibility Avoiding distress
Debriefing
Respecting the dignity of others, cultural differences,
role differences and individual differences
respect Confidentiality
Informed consent
Right to withdraw at any given time
can - consent
do - deception
can’t - confidentiality
do - debriefing
with - withdraw
participants - protection
