CLOA Ethical consideration

4 important questions on CLOA Ethical consideration

Ethical guidelines applied to all research in psychology (no matter the level of analysis):

  1. APA (2003)
  2. BPS (2009)

What are the two main ethical considerations when conducting case study investigations using participants who have amnesia?

To ensure informed consent is given by next of kin in the event they cannot, and to maintain confidentiality parameters even if the participant is unable to remember/recall their participation in the case study.

What particular ethical consideration is most important if conducting research into eyewitness testimony?

To avoid causing psychological harm. If the material used in the experiment resembles something that the participant has suffered, it could be traumatic for them thus debriefing is also essential.
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Why might a researcher want to deceive a participant, as in some of Loftus's research?

To guard against participant expectations.

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