Research Methods

Question 1

Ethical issues: informed consent

Answer 1

Making pps aware of the aims, procedure and their rights before the study goes ahead.
WAYS TO DEAL WITH IT: sign a consent form, give right to withdraw, parental consent for those under 16

Question 2

Ethical issues: Deception

Answer 2

Deliberately misleading or withholding information from pps. Makes informed consent possible.
WAYS TO DEAL WITH IT: debrief pps at the end of

Question 3

Ethical issues: protection from harm

Answer 3

Pps should not be placed at any more risk than normal daily life- includes embarrassment and stressed
WAYS TO DEAL WITH IT: follow up, reassure pps their behaviour was normal, offer counselling if effects are extreme

Question 4

Ethical issues: privacy and confidentiality

Answer 4

Privacy- pps having the right to control info about themselves
Confidentiality- personal data protected

WAYS TO DEAL WITH IT-
Don’t share data with other researchers
Use numbers and not names