ethical issues

• what are the ethical issues?

  • informed consent
  • deception
  • right to withdraw
  • protection from harm
  • confidentiality
  • privacy
• what is informed consent?

  Permission given by a person after they have been fully informed about the risks, benefits, and alternatives of a medical procedure or research study.
• what is deception?

  participants shouldn’t be deceived unless absolutely necessary. Participants need to be told afterwards in a debrief
• what is the right to withdraw?

  The right to withdraw refers to the ability of participants in a research study to voluntarily leave the study at any time without facing any negative consequences.
• what is protection from harm?

  the safety and wellbeing of the participant must be protected
• what is confidentiality?

  any data provided by the participant must be kept confidential
• what is privacy?

  do not invade the body or mind of participants
• what goes in a consent form?

  • aim of the study
  • task / task time
  • risks
  • confidentiality
  • right to withdraw
  • any questions
  • a place to give consent
• what goes in a debrief?

  • aim of the study
  • deception if used
  • right to withdraw information up to a certain time
  • confidentiality
  • any questions