The beneficence and nonmaleficence principle is contained in the code of ethics in psychology because this sets the standards in psychology when it comes to experiment and the patients. This means that psychologist are there to help and support those whom they are working with and to make sure the people who they are experimenting on are safe and being treated properly. This also protects animals from harm in research and experiments. The actions of the researchers and psychologist effect the lives of not only themselves but others means the psychologist have to be well aware they are in good standing to be able to take car of others mentally and psychically. Psychologist also face responsibility because of this they have to maintain a professional
