Any information obtained in a study should
be completely confidential.
Participants should give permission before
hand if the researcher wants the results to be
shared or published.
Debriefing
Participants should, where possible, be debriefed.
The participant should be informed of the true
nature and purpose of the study at the end.
Withdrawal from the investigation
It should be made clear to
participants that they are
free to withdraw at any time.
If participants look upset
they should be offered the
chance to leave.
Protection of participants
Participants shouldn't be placed under
any great stress, nor should they be
harmed, either physically or mentally.
Stop the study if it looks like
participants are under stress.
Deception
Participants shouldn't be deceived
unless it is absolutely necessary.
Deception should be minimal and a
full debrief explaining the need for
deception should be offered.
Concent
Wherever possible the
informed consent should be
gained.
If this is impractical a full
debrief should be given.
The use of children
Young children can't give consent, they may be
easily upset and they may not be able to say that they
don't want to do what the psychologist asks them to.
Gain the consent of the parent or guardian.
Don't cause the children any upset
or embarrassment.
Stop the study if the child
shows any reluctance to
continue.