Ethical Guidelines in Psychology
William Hill
8 min read
Study Guide Overview
This study guide covers ethical guidelines in psychological research, including informed consent, deception, debriefing, protection from harm, anonymity/confidentiality, and coercion. It examines the roles of the IRB and IACUC. It also reviews unethical experiments like the Milgram and Harlow studies, highlighting their ethical violations. Finally, it provides practice questions and exam tips for the AP Psychology exam.
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Question 1 of 10
What does 'informed consent' mean in psychological research? 🤔
Participants are told they must participate
Participants agree after being fully informed about the study
Participants are not told about the study to avoid bias
Participants are given a small gift for participating