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What is an ethical issue?

What is an ethical issue?

An ethical issue is a way a psychological study could harm or wrong the people who take part in it. This lesson focuses on three main issues: informed consent, protection from psychological harm, and deception. Other commonly considered ethical issues include the right to withdraw, confidentiality and privacy, and debriefing.

7.1.5 Ethical issues Lesson

  1. GCSE
  2. /Psychology
  3. /7.1.5 Ethical issues

Step-by-step lessons on OCR GCSE Psychology 7.1.5 Ethical issues. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the more concrete topics like memory and development before tackling evaluation-heavy topics like psychological problems and criminal psychology.

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