science inquiry - ethical guidelines

Question 1

HRECS

Answer 1

human research ethics committee

Question 2

protection from harm

Answer 2

researchers must ensure that those taking part in research will not be caused distress

Question 3

informed consent

Answer 3

before a study commences a researcher must follow certain procedures when recruiting participants

Question 4

privacy

Answer 4

refers to the participant’s right to protection relating to the type of personal information that’s collected and who has access to the information

Question 5

withdrawal rights

Answer 5

refers to the participant’s right to withdraw from a study at any time, or have results withdrawn with no consequence

Question 5

confidentiality

Answer 5

participant’s right to privacy in who accesses experiment information

Question 5

replace

Answer 5

the use of animals with different techniques (e.g. virtual)

Question 6

reduce

Answer 6

reduce the number of animals to a minimum

Question 7

refine

Answer 7

the way experiments are carried out to minimise suffering

Question 8

role of ethical guidelines

Answer 8

must be beneficial and nonharmful

Question 9

deception

Answer 9

refers to withholding information from participants about the study’s true purpose before the experiment begins

Question 10

debriefing

Answer 10

involves clarifying each participant’s understanding of the true nature of the study