ethical guidlines

• informed consent

  • Participants must be fully informed about the nature of the study before agreeing to take part.
  • This ensures they can make an informed decision about whether they want to participate.
• deception

  • Deception occurs when participants are misled or not given full details about a study.
  • While sometimes necessary to maintain the validity of research, it raises ethical concerns about trust and autonomy.
• protection from harm

  Participants should not be exposed to psychological or physical harm beyond what they would experience in everyday life.
• right to withdraw

  Participants must be able to leave a study at any time without facing pressure or negative consequences.
• confidentiality

  • Researchers must ensure that personal data remains anonymous and secure.
  • Participants should not be identifiable in published results.
• debrief

  • At the end of a study, participants should be fully informed about the research's aims and any deception used.
  • They should also have the opportunity to ask questions and withdraw their data if desired.