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The process of misinforming a research participant about some aspect of a study so that the individual is not aware of the investigator’s intent in the project |
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1. The practice of maintaining records so that nobody can identify which individual is associated with a certain set of data |
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| General set of ethical principles that guide psychologists in their research and other professional activities |
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| Acting to promote the welfare of the people a psychologists deals with |
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Pressure that a potential participant feels in agreeing to take part in research |
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| The practice of making sure that nobody outside a research project has access to date that can be identified with a specific individual |
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1. An evaluation of the relative risks that research participants ace in a study (the cost) relative to the potential benefit of the outcome of the research |
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| The story a researcher creates to disguise the actual purpose of a study when deception is considered necessary to conduct a study |
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| Informing research participants at the conclusions of a research project of the purpose of the research, including disclosure of any deception and providing an opportunity for participants to ask questions about the research |
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1. The process of telling research participants of any deception or ruses used in a study |
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| The process of eliminating any negative aftereffects that a participant might experience after taking part in a project |
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| A set of enforceable rules created by the APA and by legal authorities that relate to moral values or right and wrong |
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| Fidelity and Responsibility |
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| Psychologists must act in professionally in ways that support the discipline of psychology and benefit their community, especially regarding the wellbeing of the people with whom they interact with personally |
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| The requirement in research that specifies that researchers must notify participants about the nature of participation research and any risks involved |
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| Institutional Board Review (IRB |
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| A committee that reviews research projects to make sure that the projects are in compliance with accepted ethical guidelines. An IRB is required for every institution receiving federal funding in the U.S. |
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| Psychologists should promote the honest and truthful application of the discipline in science, teaching, and practice |
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1. Psychologists must recognize the implications of their professional activity on others and strive to make the best professional judgments they can |
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| Avoiding harm to the people a psychologists works with |
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1. A set of legal principles adopted by the international community after the Nazi atrocities in WWII to insure fair and ethical treatment of research participants |
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The failure to provide complete information to a research participant about some aspect of a study so that the individual is not aware of the investigator’s intent in the project |
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1. An ethical breach in which a person claims credit for another person’s idea or research |
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| Respect for People’s Rights and Dignity |
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Psychologists must recognize the dignity and value of all people and, to the fullest extent possible, eliminate biases in dealing with people |
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| An approach to research in which participants act as if they were participating in a study so the investigator can avoid using potentially unethical strategies that might lead to physical or psychological harm to participants |
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| Simulation (Simulated environment) |
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An approach to research in which the investigator creates an environment similar to one of interest in order to study behaviors in a realistic way. |
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