ethical issues and ways of dealing with them

Question 1

informed consent

Answer 1

particpants should know what hey are getting into before they get into it

involves making particpants aware of the aims of the research the procedures and their rights

includes the rights to withdraw at any time

also tell them what their data willl be used for

informed consent can make the study meaningless as particpants behaviour may not be natural

Question 2

dealing with informed consent

Answer 2

particpants should be issued with a consent letter or from detailing all relevant information that might affect their decision to participate

for particpants that are under 16 a signature of parental consent is required

Question 3

deception

Answer 3

deliberately misleading or withholding info from particpants at any stage within the investigation

partisans who have not recidved adequate information when they agrreed to take part in the study cannot to have said to be given informed consent

there are occasions when deception can be justified if it does not cause the particpants undue distress

Question 4

protection from harm

Answer 4

particpants should not be placed at any more risk than they would in their daily lives

should be protected form any physical and psychological harm

includes feeling embarrassed or being put under a lot of stress or pressure

particpants must be reminded about their right to withdraw from the investigation at any point

Question 5

dealing with deception and protection from harm

Answer 5

should be given a full debrief

should be made aware of the true aims of the study and any details that were not given to them

should also be told what their data will be used for and must be given the right to withdraw during the study and also the right to withhold data

may have natural concerns about their performance so they must be reassured that their behaviour was typical and normal

in extreme cases if a partipcnat feels embarrassed or stressed dithery may require counselling

Question 6

privacy and confidentiality

Answer 6

have the right to control information about themselves

right of privacy

Question 7

dealing with confidentiality

Answer 7

personal details should be protected

usually refer to particpants by using numbers or letters to maintain anonymity

during briefing and debriefing particpants are reminded that their data will be protected throughout the process and told that data will not be shared with other researchers