Safety
Risk of physical/emotional harm
-Vulnerable groups
Children, elderly, disabled, retarded
Respect
-Sensitive issues
Validity of Data/Interpretion
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DEFINITION:- Moral principles and code of behavior that psychologists must abide by.
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Principles:
Confidentiality - Right to privacy.
Voluntary Participation - No coercion, no negative consequences for not taking part, no obligation.
Right to withdraw - Free to participate or withdraw at anytime
Informed consent - Informed prior to study about type and reasons of study, be aware of vulnerable groups.
***DECEPTION_Must have debriefing.
Debriefing - Participants informed of purpose at conclusion of experiment, and researcher needs to correct any mistaken attitudes or beliefs, provide any treatment to counter stress.
Accurate reporting - Must report all data. Cannot claim their hypothesis correct without data.
professional conduct - Must be professional, not personally involved, make sure colleagues agree to follow ethical guidelines
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