Ethical Considerations in Research
Psychology ⇒ Research Methods in Psychology
Ethical Considerations in Research starts at 10 and continues till grade 12.
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A researcher wants to use deception in a study. What must they do before proceeding?
Describe one possible consequence if ethical guidelines are not followed in psychological research.
Describe one way researchers can protect the confidentiality of participants.
What is meant by the term 'vulnerable populations' in research ethics?
A participant feels uncomfortable during a study and wants to leave. What should the researcher do? (1) Encourage them to stay (2) Allow them to leave immediately (3) Ignore their request (4) Offer money to stay
A researcher collects data from participants and stores it on a public website. Is this ethical? (1) Yes, because it is convenient (2) No, because it breaks confidentiality (3) Yes, if participants agree (4) No, because it is expensive
A researcher tells participants they can leave the study at any time. Which ethical principle is this? (1) Informed consent (2) Right to withdraw (3) Debriefing (4) Deception
A researcher wants to study a group of children. Who must give consent for the children to participate? (1) The children only (2) The parents or guardians (3) The teacher (4) The school principal
A participant feels uncomfortable during a study and wants to leave. What should the researcher do? (1) Encourage them to stay (2) Allow them to leave immediately (3) Ignore their request (4) Offer money to stay
A researcher collects data from participants and stores it on a public website. Is this ethical? (1) Yes, because it is convenient (2) No, because it breaks confidentiality (3) Yes, if participants agree (4) No, because it is expensive
A researcher tells participants they can leave the study at any time. Which ethical principle is this? (1) Informed consent (2) Right to withdraw (3) Debriefing (4) Deception
A researcher wants to study a group of children. Who must give consent for the children to participate? (1) The children only (2) The parents or guardians (3) The teacher (4) The school principal
Fill in the blank: Ethical guidelines require that participants are protected from both physical and __________ harm.
Fill in the blank: If a participant’s identity is not known even to the researcher, this is called __________.
Fill in the blank: If a study uses __________, participants must be told the truth as soon as possible after the study ends.
Fill in the blank: Researchers must keep participants’ personal information private. This is known as __________.
True or False: All research involving humans must follow ethical guidelines.
True or False: Children can give informed consent for research studies on their own.
True or False: Ethical guidelines are the same in every country.
True or False: Informed consent means that participants must be told about the nature, risks, and benefits of a study before agreeing to take part.
