Ethical issues

• What is an ethical issue in research?


  A problem arising from conflict between research needs and moral obligations towards participants
• What is informed consent in research?


  • Participants should be informed of the full aim of the experiment before it begins
  • Involves signing a consent form
  • If full consent cannot be obtained, presumptive consent should be sought
• What should researchers avoid doing regarding deception in research?


  Researchers should avoid deceiving participants
• What should researchers do if deception is necessary in a study?


  Deception must not be excessive
• What is the purpose of debriefing participants after an experiment?


  • Participants are informed of the true aims of the experiment
  • Necessary if they had been deceived
• What is meant by the right to withdraw in research?


  Participants must be allowed to withdraw at any time during the experiment