Chapter 2: Rights as a Participants in Research

Question 1

Informed consent:

Answer 1

A verbal agreement that the participant knows of all the risks that may arise in the experiment.

Permission granted in the knowledge of possible risks.

Question 2

Freedom from coercion:

Answer 2

Psychologists may not force participation physically, psychologically or monetarily.

Question 3

Risk-benefit analysis:

Answer 3

Psychologists may not ask participants to accept large risks [severe pain, psychological trauma…] and small risks must be explained [that the social benefits from the new knowledge will outweigh the small risks].

Question 4

Protection from harm:

Answer 4

Psychologists must take every precaution to protect their participants. If the study is not safe, it can’t be performed.

Question 5

Confidentiality:

Answer 5

Private and personal information is kept private.

Question 6

Deception:

Answer 6

Psychologists may deceive only if it is justified by the study’s scientific, educational or applied value. May not deceive about physical or psychological pain or harm.