PSYC 2030 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Institutional Review Board, Informed Consent, Naturalistic Observation

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 2030
• Professor: Rebecca Jubis

Document Summary

Critical incidents: method used by ethics committees that surveys psychologists + asks for examples of unethical behavior by psychologists. 4. to society + reminds them to always present themselves professionally. Integrity: must be honest in all aspects of research. Justice: treat everyone involved in research with fairness + maintain level of expertise that reduces chance of bias: respect for people"s rights + dignity: be vigorous in safeguarding welfare + protect rights of those volunteering as research participants. In general, weight benefits + costs, getting informed consent + treating research volunteers well during course of study + after its been completed. Research participants (subjects): person who takes part in + contributes data to a research study in psychology. Institutional review board (irb): university committee responsible for evaluating whether research proposals provide adequate protection of the rights of participants, must exist for any college/university receiving federal funds for research. Found whether or not federal funding is involved.