making participants aware of the aims of the research, procedures, their rights and what their data will be used for.
deception?
deliberately misleading or withholding information from participants at any stage of investigation. participants can't be said to have given informed consent.
protection from harm?
participants should not be placed at any more risk than they would be in their daily lives and should be protected from physical and psychological harm.
privacy?
participants have the right to control information about themselves and if invaded then confidentiality should be protected
confidentiality?
refers to our right to have any personal data protected
how to deal with informed consent?
participants should be issued with a consent letter or form detailing all relevant information that might affect their decision to participate. if agreed form signed. if participants under 16 parental consent required. their right to withdraw should also be reminded
dealing with deception?
at end of study participants should be given full debrief and should be made aware of true aims of investigation and any details they weren't supplied with during study. should be told what their data will be used for and given the right to withdraw or withhold any data.
dealing with confidentiality?
personal details must be protected and researcher usually refer to participants as numbers or initials. during briefing and debriefing they should be reminded their data will be protected and that their data won't be shared with other researchers
