Tell me about christmas in Ireland (admin update in post 89)

Rasmus wrote: »

I have never heard of such a project in a psychology programme - of course, there is a chance though that he has grossly misunderstood his assignment as it really is an ethical breach to extract information under false pretences.

Any psychology students here that can offer an opinion?

1.3 Standard of informed consent
Psychologists should:
(i) Ensure that clients, particularly children and vulnerable
adults, are given ample opportunity to understand the
nature, purpose, and anticipated consequences of any
professional services or research participation, so that they
may give informed consent to the extent that their
capabilities allow.
(ii) Seek to obtain the informed consent of all clients to whom
professional services or research participation are offered.
(iii) Keep adequate records of when, how and from whom
consent was obtained.
(iv) Remain alert to the possibility that those people for whom
professional services or research participation are
contemplated may lack legal capacity for informed consent.

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(xi) Withhold information from clients only in exceptional
circumstances when necessary to preserve the integrity of
research or the efficacy of professional services, or in the
public interest and specifically consider any additional
safeguards required for the preservation of client welfare.
(xii)Avoid intentional deception of clients unless:
(a) deception is necessary in exceptional circumstances to
preserve the integrity of research or the efficacy of
professional services;
(b) any additional safeguards required for the preservation
of client welfare are specifically considered; and
(c) the nature of the deception is disclosed to clients at the
earliest feasible opportunity.