AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Researchers must ensure that those taking part in research will not be caused distress. They must be protected from physical and mental harm. This means you must not embarrass, frighten, offend or harm participants.

Detailed explanation-2: -APA’s Ethics Code mandates that psychologists who conduct research should inform participants about: The purpose of the research, expected duration and procedures. Participants’ rights to decline to participate and to withdraw from the research once it has started, as well as the anticipated consequences of doing so.

Detailed explanation-3: -One of the key aspects of protecting individuals participating in research is making assurances to those participants regarding how their personal information will be protected. This includes protecting participants’ privacy, keeping information confidential, and/or allowing the participant to remain anonymous.

Detailed explanation-4: -The purpose of these codes of conduct is to protect research participants, the reputation of psychology, and psychologists themselves. Moral issues rarely yield a simple, unambiguous, right or wrong answer. It is therefore often a matter of judgment whether the research is justified or not.

Detailed explanation-5: -Participants should be protected from physical or mental health, including stress-risk of harm must be no greater than that to which they are exposed in everyday life.