Ethics

Question 1

Right to withdraw

Answer 1

This means giving people the opportunity to leave the study at any time, and remove their results if they no longer want to take part

Question 2

Informed consent

Answer 2

Researcher should tell potential participants exactly what is going to happen to them in the research, it’s aim, what they will do with the findings and how the participants can withdraw if they no longer want to take part

Question 3

Deception

Answer 3

Researchers shouldn’t lie or mislead participants about something to do with the study. However if the study is not possible, researchers must inform participants as soon as possible if any have occurred

Question 4

Debriefing

Answer 4

Participants should be informed about the true aims of the study at the end of the investigation, thanked for their participation and checked to ensure that they will not suffer outside of the study.

Question 5

Confidentiality

Answer 5

Participants data and personal information should remain anonymous so that people cannot be identified in the research.

Question 6

Protection of participants

Answer 6

Researcher should not harm participants either physically or psychologically during a study