Ethical Principles in Research and Their Importance

The video discusses ethics in research, emphasizing the importance of honesty, avoiding plagiarism, and obtaining informed consent. It covers confidentiality, data falsification, and potential harms in research, such as psychological, social, physical, and legal risks.

Why is it important to adhere to research ethics?

• To reduce the time taken for research

• To increase the length of the research paper

• To ensure the credibility and trustworthiness of the research

• To make the research more complex

What should researchers avoid to maintain ethical standards?

• Changing data to fit desired outcomes

• Using multiple data sources

• Collaborating with other researchers

• Publishing in multiple journals

What should researchers do before using someone else's methods?

• Modify them slightly

• Ignore the original creator

• Ask for permission

• Use them without permission

What is a key aspect of maintaining confidentiality in research?

• Sharing participant information with colleagues

• Publishing participant data in reports

• Using participant data for marketing

• Keeping participant information private

What is informed consent in the context of research?

• Participants agreeing to join without any information

• Participants being informed about the research and agreeing to participate

• Participants signing a document without reading

• Participants being forced to join the research

What does falsification of data involve?

• Using advanced statistical methods

• Altering or omitting data without justification

• Accurately reporting all collected data

• Collecting data from multiple sources

Which of the following is a potential psychological harm in research?

• Physical injury

• Legal issues

• Social embarrassment

• Triggering negative emotions

What type of harm involves risks like public embarrassment?

• Physical harm

• Psychological harm

• Social harm

• Legal harm

What is a potential legal harm in research?

• Physical injury

• Public embarrassment

• Breach of privacy

• Negative emotions