ethics Flashcards
informed consent
participants must agree to take part + know what the research involves
confidentiality
personal details of participants must be kept confidential + private
deception
participants must not be tricked in any way or lied to during the study
debrief
participants must be informed of study details at the end
right to withdraw
participants are able to leave at any time and they don’t need to say why
protection from harm
participants should not experience mental or physical harm as a result of their involvement
ethics about observational research
participants should on be observed in places where they could reasonably expect to be observed
what ethical guidelines offer respect?
informed consent
right to withdraw
confidentiality
competence
researchers should not gibe advice beyond that which they are competent to give
responsibility
protection from harm
debrief
integrity
deception
How can insisting on participant anonymity affect their involvement in research?
It could silence participants and prevent them from being recognized in the study results.
What is a potential issue with sampling bias in ethical research?
Participants being able to withdraw might lead to a non-representative sample.
What effect does participant awareness of a study’s aim have on research validity?
It can reduce the validity of research as participants may not behave normally.
How can ethical research limitations affect the type of research conducted?
It limits the sort of research carried out, which could be potentially worthwhile.
