To many outside the psychology profession, and to some within it, the idea of deceiving the participants in one's research is seen as quite inappropriate. The issue of deception caused the Committee considerable problems. However, to someone who has not had that experience of psychological research it is a term which can seem impersonal. To psychologists brought up on the jargon of their profession the term ‘subject’ is not derogatory. This is reflected in the change from the term ‘subjects’ to ‘participants’. In the forefront of its considerations was the recognition that psychologists owe a debt to those who agree to take part in their studies and that people who are willing to give up their time, even for remuneration, should be able to expect to be treated with the highest standards of consideration and respect. The Standing Committee wishes to highlight some of the issues that concerned it during the drawing up of the Principles published below. The new ‘Ethical Principles for Conducting Research with Human Participants’ (q.v.) have been approved by the Council. The Standing Committee on Ethics in Research with Human Participants has now completed its revision of the Ethical Principles for Research with Human Subjects (British Psychological Society, 1978).
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