1. Why we need ethical guidelines
Ethics in Psychology
Why we need ethical guidelines

2. Ethical Considerations
Informed consent
Little Deception
Confidentiality
Right to withdrawal
Protection from harm physical/mental harm
Be aware of Socially Sensitive Areas (race, religion, culture, sexual orientation, disabilities, gender etc. )

3. Ethical Considerations
Debriefing
A risk/gain assessment must be concluded. The knowledge gained must outweigh the risk to the participant
The use of animals for research continues to be controversial
Where possible, animal research is minimally invasive and concluded in natural or semi-natural settings

4. Homework:
Go to and identify the purpose/objectives. What else did you learn from this site?
Go to and identify the mission and the “code of ethics”. What else did you learn from this site?