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Ethical Considerations in Research

Psychology ⇒ Research Methods in Psychology

Ethical Considerations in Research starts at 10 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Ethical Considerations in Research. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
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A researcher wants to study stress in teenagers by asking them to recall traumatic events. What ethical issue should the researcher be most concerned about?
Describe one situation where deception might be ethically justified in psychological research.
Describe one way researchers can minimize harm to participants in a psychological study.
Describe the difference between confidentiality and anonymity in research.
Explain why confidentiality is important in psychological research.
Explain why debriefing is important in psychological research.
Explain why it is important for researchers to assess the risks and benefits of a study before it begins.
Explain why it is important to obtain parental consent when conducting research with minors.
What is meant by the term ‘voluntary participation’ in research?
What is the main ethical concern when conducting research with people who have cognitive impairments?
What is the main purpose of an informed consent form in psychological research?
What is the role of an Institutional Review Board (IRB) or Ethics Committee in psychological research?
What should a researcher do if a participant reveals information that suggests they are at risk of harm?
What should researchers do if a participant becomes distressed during a study?