Understanding Ethics in Psychology

What is the primary purpose of ethical guidelines in psychology?

• To ensure psychologists earn more money

• To protect the welfare of research participants

• To make research more complicated

• To promote competition among psychologists

Which of the following is a key principle of the British Psychological Society's Code of Ethics?

• Deception

• Integrity

• Profitability

• Secrecy

Informed consent in psychological research means:

• Participants are forced to participate

• Participants are fully aware of the nature of the research and agree to participate

• Participants are paid to participate

• Participants are unaware of the research details

What is the ethical concern when using deception in psychological research?

• It can lead to inaccurate results

• It may harm the participants' trust

• It is too expensive

• It makes the research less interesting

Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of a psychologist according to ethical guidelines?

• Ensuring confidentiality of participant data

• Maximising participant stress

• Providing debriefing after the study

• Obtaining informed consent

What does the term "confidentiality" refer to in psychological research?

• Sharing participant data with other researchers

• Keeping participant information private

• Publishing participant names in research papers

• Discussing participant data in public forums

Why is debriefing important in psychological research?

• It allows researchers to collect more data

• It helps participants understand the study and its outcomes

• It is a legal requirement

• It increases the cost of research

Which of the following is an example of a breach of ethical guidelines in psychology?

• Conducting a study without a hypothesis

• Publishing results in a scientific journal

• Failing to obtain informed consent from participants

• Using a control group in an experiment

What is the role of an ethics committee in psychological research?

• To fund research projects

• To review research proposals for ethical concerns

• To publish research findings

• To recruit participants for studies

Which of the following is a potential consequence of unethical research practices?

• Increased funding for future research

• Loss of professional credibility

• More accurate research results

• Greater participant satisfaction