2. Ethical Issues And Dilemmas

Question 1

What are the 7 ethical principles

Answer 1

• informed consent
• rights to withdraw
• deception
• debriefing
• protection from harm
• confidentiality
• competence

Question 2

What is meant by competence ?

Answer 2

Psychologists provide services, teach and conduct research with population and in areas only within boundaries of their competence based on their education, training, experience etc.

Question 3

Ethical dilemma : informed consent in field experiments/naturalistic observations
Resolution:

Answer 3

• consider alternative methods (lab or controlled observation)
• seek prior general consent (tell it is happening but not what it is)
• seek presumptive consent (asking similar p’s)

Question 4

Ethical dilemma : Deception (e.g Milgram’s experiment)

Resolution:

Answer 4

• Debrief ASAP
• remind of rights to withdraw afterwards
• seek retrospective consent

Question 5

Ethical dilemma : Distress (e.g Zimbardo’s experiment)

Resolution:

Answer 5

• active intervention (withdraw as soon as distress shows etc.)