ethical considerations applied and futher Flashcards
(12 cards)
withdrawl
participants know that they can choose to withdraw ar any point - even afterwards - with data released them and kept from study
deception
deception must be kept to minumum and only ve used in studies whereby it is nessecary
debrefiing
after the study participants shpuld be fullly informated of the true nature, aims, data used, where its stored,
harmful consequences should be mitigated and help provided if needed
infromed consent
fully understanding the nature of the participation and give consent. clear ways of portraying this. minors need a parent.
protection from harm
protecton from harm and long term consequences
anoymity and condiedenticiallity
no one can trace results back to person and no personal details provided to researcher
informed consent
Saying yes to take part in the study
Participants must be given information about the aim of the study, what is required of them, how long it will take, and any potential risks involved.
Participants must know the full aspects of the study to make an informed decision, rather than feeling coerced into taking part in a study that they are not fully aware of.
Form with all detail and must formally sign
Participants can leave the study any time (right to withdraw)
Confidentiality of results
protection from harm
Participants must not be harmed in any way. This can be physical or emotional; embarrassment, anxiety, fear.
No greater harm than what is encountered in everyday life
Topics should be clear and told pre-study
If topics are challenging then counseling should be provided
Again right to withdraw should be available
right to withdraw
This means right to withdraw from the study and right to withdraw their data if they want to do so
If topics become challenging or stress enduring which would be harm participants should be encouraged and freely welcomes to leave without un-encouragement
Should be on consent form
confidentiality
Nobody outside the experimenters and study should know the names and details of participants, and to which person the results belong.
Due to studies including sensitive data participants should be protected from exposure allowing freedom to be fully honest. If sensitive data is exposed, this may impact participants in daily life jobs, securities ect.
Participant number or fake name may be used
Data must be kept in a safe place, eg a password secured database, and destroyed once finished
deception and debrief
This would be to lie or mislead participants in some way
- Withdrawing true aim
- Using conformants
Deception can be used usefully in some studies however has the possibility of participants being in a situation or answered questions they would not initially agree to do so
- Try to avoid
- Should be minor in depiction scale
- Must not results in distress
After the study debriefing must occur, to ensure participants are fully aware of what they took part in and would agree to still be part of the study data.