After studying this chapter, students should be able to

• Defend the ethical codes that guide research and practice
• Assess the five general principles that psychologists follow
• Discuss the ethical standards of the APA as they apply to researchers, including confidentiality, informed consent, reduction of harm, privacy, deception, and debriefing
• Identify the two parties who must provide informed consent in the case of special populations
• Appraise the ethical problems associated with Internet research
• Discuss the problem of bias in research