Question

Summarize APA Code of Ethics in your own words. Discuss the importance of adhering to a code of ethics in research.

Answer 1

APA has General five principles that it advocates, which are

It is the duty of the psychologists that while in their field of work, they are aware and cognizant of the fact that they are their to help and serve people and mean no hamr through their work.

The second being that the subjects and the clients have a right of confidentiality, that the perks al information is not sold or revealed.

They make their subjects of the various rights they possess.

They have integrity in their work, that is, they do not indulge in unfair means of accumulation of data. They hire trained staff and are trained themselves.

It important to have amd adhere to ethics in research in order to avoid malice and malpractice that may interfere and/or cumber the societies health and welfare.