ETHICS Flashcards
define protection from harm
researchers must protect the physical and psychological wellbeing of participants, through following ethical guidelines
define informed consent
the necessity for researchers to obtain written consent from participants
under age of 18 - parent/guardian
what must be included in informed consent? (5)
- purpose of study
- what participants are required to do
- potential risks
- length of time study will take
- explanation of withdrawal rights
define withdrawal rights
the principle of ethics whereby participants can end their participation in a study and remove their data during or at time of completion without pressure or penalty
define confidentiality
the need for information collected from participants to be stored securely and then disposed when no longer required
HOW info is collected
define privacy
the principal that only info related / relevant ti the study should be collected from participants
WHAT info from participants is collected
define voluntary participation
where participants partake in a study because it is their choice to do so
cannot be bribed / risk of failing course
define deception
lying to participants about true nature of study and their role in it
only used when knowing the true purpose of the study effects the results
define debriefing
the explanation given to participants at the conclusion of the study
DECEPTION must be addressed during debriefing participants
what are the 3 ethics associated with animals in research?
reduction
refinement
replacement
define refinement
utilising methods that minimises potential distress or pain in animals in research
define reduction
obtaining more info from the number of animals planned for research or using alternative methods of gathering similar information by using fewer animals
define replacement
using alternative methods that eliminate the need for animals in research
