Alternative Ways Of Getting Consent

Question 1

Presumptive consent

Answer 1

Ask a similar group if people if the study is acceptable if this group agree then consent of the original participants is presumed

Question 2

Prior - general consent

Answer 2

Participants give their permission to take part in a number of different studies - including one that will involve deception

By consenting , participants are effectively consenting to be deceived

Question 3

Retrospective consent

Answer 3

Participants are asked for their consent during debriefing having already taken part in the study

They may not have been aware if their participation or they may have been subject to deception