BPS Code of ethics

The _____________ __________ __________ proposed the code of ethics which outlines ethical guidelines that researchers must follow when designing and conducting research.

Before research can be carried out, researchers must submit their proposal to an _________ _________ who review it and decide whether the research should be conducted.

The decision as to whether research should be conducted is typically based on a _______-_________ analysis

__________ _________ refers to the ethical guideline that participants should be provided with a consent form that includes enough information to allow participants take make an informed decision about whether to take part.

In what type of observation is informed consent most difficult to obtain?

• Controlled observation

• Naturalistic covert observation

• Overt observation

• Non-participant observation

If informed consent was not obtained from participants, they must be fully __________ at the end of the study.

____________ refers to participants are intentionally mislead about the true aims/procedures of the research.

Informed consent cannot be obtained if the research involves deceiving participants.

• True

• False

If participants are deceived in a study, they must be fully __________ afterwards.

Deception is sometimes necessary to prevent __________ ______________.