Practice Ethical Considerations In Psychological Research (2.6)

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Question 1.
What is informed consent?
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Think about the agreement needed before participating.
Question 2.
Why is confidentiality important?
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Consider what happens if personal data gets shared.
3Question 3.
What is the primary purpose of informed consent in research?
- To protect participant confidentiality
- To ensure participants are aware and agree to the study
- To minimize harm
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Think about what participants agree to before participating.
4Question 4.
True or False: Researchers do not need to debrief participants if they used deception in their study.
- True
- False
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Consider the importance of honesty after participation.
Question 5.
Design a research study involving deception. How would you justify its ethical implications?
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Consider what participants need to know before and after the study.
Question 6.
Evaluate a scenario where a study led to psychological distress. How could the researcher have minimized harm?
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Think about safeguards that can be put in place before research begins.

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