Ethics_in_Psychology about following ethical decisions

Ethics_in_Psychology about following ethical decisions

1. Ethics in PsychologyEthics in Psychology
Ethics Code of Conduct by the A.P.A.Ethics Code of Conduct by the A.P.A.
American Psychological AssociationAmerican Psychological Association

2. Ethical Guideline #1Ethical Guideline #1
Subjects Subjects ALWAYSALWAYS have the right to decline have the right to decline
participation in any study/experiment & participation in any study/experiment &
withdraw participation at withdraw participation at ANYANY time! time!
*i.e.: Zimbardo Prison Guard Study*i.e.: Zimbardo Prison Guard Study

3. Ethical Guideline #2Ethical Guideline #2
Openness & honesty are essential from Openness & honesty are essential from
BOTH parties.BOTH parties.
Debriefing your client/subjects is a MUST! Debriefing your client/subjects is a MUST!
Informed Consent Informed Consent
*i.e.: Milgram Obedience Study*i.e.: Milgram Obedience Study

4. Ethical Guideline #3Ethical Guideline #3
Information obtained about a subject Information obtained about a subject MUSTMUST
remain remain confidentialconfidential at at ALLALL times! times!
–Exceptions to confidentiality concern harm to Exceptions to confidentiality concern harm to
self or others:self or others:
Where there is a reasonable suspicion of Where there is a reasonable suspicion of
child abuse or elder adult physical abusechild abuse or elder adult physical abuse
Where there is a reasonable suspicion that Where there is a reasonable suspicion that
you may present a danger of violence to you may present a danger of violence to
othersothers
Where there is a reasonable suspicion that Where there is a reasonable suspicion that
you are likely to harm yourself unless you are likely to harm yourself unless
protective measures are taken.protective measures are taken.

5. Ethical Guideline #4Ethical Guideline #4
Researcher has the duty to assess the Researcher has the duty to assess the
possibility of any risks, either physical or possibility of any risks, either physical or
mental, to any participants.mental, to any participants.
If risks do exist, researcher MUST inform If risks do exist, researcher MUST inform
participant of those risks & if possible, participant of those risks & if possible,
remove/correct any undesirable remove/correct any undesirable
consequences of participation.consequences of participation.

6. See if you can pick out the See if you can pick out the
unethical practices in this clip!!!unethical practices in this clip!!!