Ethics

Question 1

Informed Consent

Answer 1

• The participant must be voluntary, must fully understand their involvement and the aim the study
• They should know what tasks they’ll be exposed to and know how their data will be used
• If a participant is a minor, consent should come from parents / guardians

Question 2

Protection from Harm

Answer 2

• Participants should be protected from both mental and physical harm at all times

Question 3

Anonymity and Confidentiality

Answer 3

• Usually in research studies, participants will give their information to researchers
• However that should remain fully confidential
• No one should be able to trace back to the participant’s identity

Question 4

Withdrawal from Participation

Answer 4

• Participants should be able to leave or withdraw from study at any time

Question 5

Deception

Answer 5

• This is when the true aim of the study cannot be revealed as it would influence the results

Question 6

Debriefing

Answer 6

• Once the study is finished, all participants should be fully informed about the aim + results
• They should be given the opportunity to review and withdraw any personal data they want

Question 7

Data Fabrication

Answer 7

• Shouldn’t be done (duh)
• When you invent, change, or makeup data to fit your hypothesis

Question 8

Plagiarism

Answer 8

• shouldn’t be done :)
• Presenting other’s work as your own

Question 9

Publication Credit

Answer 9

• Authorship should accurately reflect the relative contribution of all authors

Question 10

Sharing Data for Verification

Answer 10

• Researchers should not withhold data used to reach their conclusion
• If other researchers want to check the data, it should be shared immediately

Question 11

Handling Information

Answer 11

• Generally, just be sensitive of what information you’re sharing, and how it may affect the participant, their family and life, or society in general