Ethical

Question 1

Harmful? (Informed) Consent, Anonymity

Answer 1

Ethical

Question 2

Informed Consent (Ethical)

Answer 2

• Are participants aware of the aims of the study? Are they aware they are part of research?
• Participants must be told what they will be doing, how long it will take and the true aims of the study.
• Children cannot give this themselves - it needs to be gained from a parent.

Question 3

Deception (Ethical)

Answer 3

• This is where the researcher does not reveal their true aims of the study and mislead the participants.
• In this case, participants cannot give informed consent.
• Is there a need to hide the fact that we are conducting research on them?

Question 4

Confidentiality (Ethical)

Answer 4

• How might participants react to disclosing information that could threaten their jobs, safety, etc?
• The participants should not be identifiable in the research. Their names and personal details should not be used and their personal space should be respected.
• All data must be kept in accordance with GDPR guidelines.

Question 5

Right to Withdraw (Ethical)

Answer 5

• Participants should be able to stop the study and withdraw at any point during the research.
• They should be told about this right at the beginning and end of the study (in the debrief).

Question 6

Protection From Harm (Ethical)

Answer 6

Participants should not be harmed physically or psychologically as a result of being in the research.

Question 7

Debriefing (Ethical)

Answer 7

Done after the research is complete. Participants are told the true aims of the investigation and given the chance to ask any questions they may have (and withdraw entirely).