Ethics Flashcards
Benefits (ethics)
potential for advancing knowledge, societal growth, and giving advantages to participants
Risks (ethics)
minimal risks
- Physical: pain, allergic reaction, etc.
- Psychological or emotional: feeling uncomfortable, embarrassed, anxious, upset, etc.
- Social risk: loss of status, reputation, or privacy, financial loss, legal risk, etc.
Consent: FRIES
Freely given
Reversible
Informed
Enthusiastic
Specific
Consent VS assent
Consent: provided by a parent
Assent: provided by a minor
Respect for participants
Respect for participants:
1. Trust and positive rapport are created between the researcher and the participant
2. The rights of both the experimenter and participant are considered, and the relationship between them is mutually beneficial
3. The experimenter treats the participant with concern and respect and attempts to make the research experience a pleasant and informative one
4. Before the research begins, the participant is given all information relevant to his or her decision to participate, including any possibilities of physical danger or psychological stress
5. The participant is given a chance to have questions about the procedure answered, thus guaranteeing his or her free choice about participating