Practice Ethical Issues (2.7) - Methods of Enquiry in Psychology

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Question 1.
What does voluntary participation mean?
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Think about personal choice in joining a study.
Question 2.
What is the purpose of debriefing?
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Consider what information participants need once the study concludes.
3Question 3.
What does the principle of voluntary participation entail?
- Participants must be coerced to join
- Participants should be free to choose
- Participants have no choice in joining
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Think about personal choice in studies.
4Question 4.
True or False: Informed consent is only required for participants under 18.
- True
- False
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Remember about autonomy and understanding in consent.
Question 5.
Discuss the potential consequences of failing to obtain informed consent in a psychological study.
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Consider the importance of trust in relationships.
Question 6.
Evaluate how researchers can balance the need for confidentiality with the need to share results.
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Think about how researchers might use pseudonyms or codes instead of real names.

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