Ethical Principles and Standards Form

Assignment One – Ethical Principles and Standards Form The following table summarises the key principles and standards from the British Psychology Society Code of Ethics for Human Research.  Please use this table to consider the ethics of the original experiment (prison study or electric shock experiment) that was outlined in Week 1 in relation to current guidelines. You need to write Yes or No in the ethical standards met column.  If you write No, you must give a very brief explanation of how it was not met. Principle Standards Ethical standards met Yes/No Why are the standards not met by the experiment? (Only complete for those where the standards are not met.) 1. Respect for the autonomy, privacy and dignity of individuals and communities Participants treated with dignity & their expertise, knowledge and insight respected       Avoid discriminatory practices and respect culture, diversity, individual differences & protected characteristics (e.g., participant selection criteria)       Rights & processes of withdrawal outlined       Rights of privacy & confidentiality     2. Scientific integrity Research has clear exploratory and/or confirmatory aims, and incorporates quality, integrity & contribution to knowledge       Research does not waste resources or participants’ time       Research does not have the potential to cause harm       Where risk is identified, protocols are detailed     3. Social Responsibility Work does not promote individual or societal disruption or discord       Protection of vulnerable individuals or groups is upheld       Benefits outweigh risk of psychological or physical harm       Work contributes to societal knowledge       Demonstrates awareness of predicted and unexpected research outcomes/consequences     4. Maximising benefit and. Minimising harm Participant information is written from a participant standpoint       Any potential risks to psychological well-being, mental health, personal values and the invasion of privacy or dignity are outlined. Such risks should only exist where they cannot be avoided       Research poses no risk of harm to participants or researchers. Where risk exists, protocols to mitigate harm in place.       Participants will not be exposed to any risk that would not be expected to occur within their normal lifestyle.       Where relevant, power dynamics between researchers and participants are considered.       Research is sensitive to issues of labelling and participant self-doubt.     Further Standards set out within the code of ethics that should be adhered to for all psychological research. Principle Standards Ethical standards met Yes/No Why are the standards not met by the experiment? (Only complete for those where the standards are not met.) RISK   Occurs when research includes more than minimal risk. Protocols to minimise risk should be put in place for researchers, participants or research environments No risk to participants' social status, privacy, personal values and beliefs, personal relationships, or risk of Adverse effects of a disclosure of illegal, sexual or deviant behaviour.       No risk to a society or community based on participants’ actions.       Vulnerable groups (e.g., children, those lacking capacity, individuals in a dependent or unequal relationship)       Of sensitive topics (e.g., sexual, drug, alcohol, illegal or political behaviour)       Deception leading to risk       Access to personal records or confidential information       Work induces stress, anxiety or humiliation (e.g., repetitive or prolonged testing)       Invasive interventions not encountered during everyday life       Adverse impact on employment or social standing       Categorisation (labelling) or self-doubt (e.g., ‘I am not normal) occurs amongst participants       Work includes collection of human tissue, blood or other biological samples     Informed consent Informed consent is given after participants are provided with research information.       Where data is captured via video or audio recording, participants are aware that they may be identifiable – dissemination of these findings will require explicit consent from identifiable participants       Written consent is retained separate to data       Where participants are too young or have been assessed to have impairments that restrict their informed consent, the investigator should consult a person well-placed to provide consent/assent (e.g., parent, guardian, family)       Any research information withheld at consent for the purposes of unbiased data collection should be included in debrief     Confidentiality GDPR requirements are considered     Giving Advice Researchers will not offer advice outside of their area of expertise. It is recommended that no advice on individual performance is provided     Deception Deception is only included where honest, unbiased data would not be collectable without deception     Debrief Participants will be given all relevant information about research on completion of their participation.  Any information withheld to achieve an unbiased data set is provided     Competence Researchers should always work within the limits of their professional competence       Part Two: Applying BPS Ethical Principles Assess the ethical standards of the study, considering each of the four overarching ethical principles of the British Psychological Society’s Code of Ethics for Human Research in turn. These can be found in Chapter 2 of the code.   Principle 1 – Respect for the autonomy, privacy and dignity of individuals and communities     Principle 2 – Scientific Integrity     Principle 3 – Social Responsibility     Principle 4 – Maximising Benefit and Minimising Harm   RUBRICS   Ethics standards table accurately identifies where ethical requirements are not met for risk, informed consent, confidentiality, giving advice, deception and debrief in line with the BPS Code of Human Research Ethics, This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion. Summary demonstrates understanding of each ethical principle and the relevant key standards. This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion. Summary accurately identifies the shortcomings of the chosen study in relation to each ethical principle This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion. Summary critically assesses the extent to which each principle was met in the chosen study This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion. Well-written and articulated responses This area will be used by the assessor to leave comments related to this criterion.        https://leganto(dot)wlv(dot)ac(dot)uk/leganto/public/44UOWO_INST/citation/12264665930004901?auth=SAML The Stanford Prison Experiment: Philip Zimbardo defends his most famous work - Vox  * prison study or electric shock experiment) that was outlined in Week 1 in relation to current guidelines.* Article  Coverage of recent criticisms of Milgram’s obedience experiments in introductory social psychology textbooks Griggs, R. A., & Whitehead, G. I. III.Theory & Psychology25(5)2015564 - 580 Recommended Reading https://leganto(dot)wlv(dot)ac(dot)uk/leganto/public/44UOWO_INST/citation/12264665940004901?auth=SAML