Ethics

• Ethics

  The participants rights within a study
• Deception

  When the researcher does not tell P’s the true aims of the study
• Right to withdraw

  Participants have the right to withdraw themselves and their data at any point during a study
• Informed consent

  When participants have agreed to take part in a study knowing the true aims and their right to withdraw
• Protection from harm

  Participants must be protected from psychical and psychological harm
• Confidentiality

  P’s identity and data must be kept private and not shared
• Debrief

  When the researcher tells P’s the true aims of the study after it has taken place and then asks if they want to participate or withdraw
• Presumptive consent

  The researcher asks a similar sample to the actual sample and if they agree the researcher assumes the actual sample will consent aswell
• Prior general consent

  P’s are given a list of 10 studys with the real one amongst them and if they agree to take part in the study then it can take place
• Retrospective consent

  Participants are asked if they consent to being in the study during debriefing