ETHICAL ISSUES Flashcards
1
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Informed Consent
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- The research participants should be offered the right to refuse to be involved
2
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Confidentiality and Privacy
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- Researchers should keep the identity of the research participants private
3
Q
Harm to Research Participants
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- Police intervention
- Harm to employment prospects
- Social exclusion and psychological damage
4
Q
Vulnerable Groups
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- Special care taken for those who are particularly vulnerable:
- age
- disability
- physical or mental health
5
Q
Covert Research
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- Defined as when the researcher’s identity and research purpose are hidden from those being studied
- This can create ethical issues
