valid/informed consent (weakness)

• What is a weakness of research in terms of ethics?

  Ethical issues related to consent
• What ethical issue is highlighted in the study regarding consent?

  There are ethical issues in relation to consent
• Who were the main participants in the research discussed?

  Murderers who pleaded guilty by reason of insanity
• What diagnosis did six members of the control group have?

  Diagnosis of schizophrenia
• How long were the participants medication-free prior to testing?

  Two weeks
• What does the weakness suggest about the participants' ability to give consent?

  Participants may not have been mentally competent
• What ethical concern arises from the participants' medication status?

  It may affect their ability to provide informed consent
• What does the requirement for medication-free status imply about the study's design?

  It may compromise the validity of informed consent
• How does the medication-free requirement breach ethical guidelines?

  It denies participants their necessary medication
• What guideline does the breach of medication-free status violate?

  Psychological harm guidelines
• What is the main ethical concern discussed in the study?

  Psychological harm to participants
• What does the presence of schizophrenia in participants indicate about the study's ethical considerations?

  It raises concerns about their mental competency