ethical issues

• What is informed consent?

  Participants should be given comprehensive information about the study and their role
• What is deception in research?

  When participants are not told the true aims of the study
• What is the right to withdraw?

  Participants can stop participating if they become uncomfortable or change their mind
• What is protection from harm?

  Participants should not experience negative physical or psychological effects during an experiment
• What is confidentiality in research?

  The communication of personal information that should be protected
• How can researchers protect participant identities in their reports?

  By using numbers, initials, or false names to represent participants.