Ethics quiz

A researcher is carrying out an experiment to do with how childhood affects people's careers choices .

Give an example of what type of data the researcher needs to redact in order for confidentiality to maintained

Which of these IS NOT an ethical issue in psychology

• respect

• consent

• protection from harm

• right to withdraw

describe one type of consent within psychological research

Describe one ethical issue that occurred in Zimbardo's experiment

Gaining permission from a person to take part in a study and telling them what is involved is referred to as.....

• withdrawal

• confidentiality

• informed consent

• debriefing

Which ethical principle states participants should be free to leave the research setting whenever they wish.

• informed consent

• withdrawal

• confidentiality

• debriefing

Researchers must ensure that those taking part in research will not be caused distress. They must be protected from ________________ and _____________ harm.

• social

• physical

• anti-social

• psychological

Give an example of participants anonymity can be retained when reporting research findings

what term describes the process of lying to participants intentionally

• deceit

• right to withdrawal

• psychological harm

In order to protect a participants identity , researchers use pseudonyms or codes instead of their names

• true

• false