Ethics in research Flashcards
(12 cards)
Debrief
-Reveal the true purpose of the study at the end of research
Deception
-Misleading others through words and actions to create a false belief
Right to withdraw
-Can leave study at any time and the data will not be used
Informed consent
-Told everything about the study, agreement with the knowledge of the study
Privacy
-Not sharing data or information about the participants
Protection from harm
-Participants should not be subject to physical or mental harm
How can deception be overcome?
- generally should not be done
-but some situations allow for deception to protect the aim - this prevents demand characteristics
How can the right to withdraw become?
-Before consent is given participants should be told that they can leave at any time and researchers should not ask why they want to leave and must remove their data from the research.
How can informed consent be overcome?
- A requirement before the study, does need a signature and children under 16 years old need parental consent
how can privacy be overcome?
-participants can remain anonymous
How can protection from harm be overcome?
-researcher submits a study proposal, to an ethics comity for approval no harm should occur
Why are ethical issues important to be overcome?
-trust
-protection
-legal compliance