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Ethics

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The _____________ __________ __________ proposed the code of ethics which outlines ethical guidelines that researchers must follow when designing and conducting research.

(a)  

2.

Before research can be carried out, researchers must submit their proposal to an _________ _________ who review it and decide whether the research should be conducted.

(a)  

3.

The decision as to whether research should be conducted is typically based on a _______-_________ analysis

(a)  

4.

__________ _________ refers to the ethical guideline that participants should be provided with a consent form that includes enough information to allow participants take make an informed decision about whether to take part.

(a)  

5.

In what type of observation is informed consent most difficult to obtain?

a)

Controlled observation

b)

Covert observation

c)

Overt observation

d)

Non-participant observation

6.

If informed consent was not obtained from participants, they must be fully (a)   at the end of the study.

7.

(a)   refers to participants are intentionally mislead about the true aims/procedures of the research.

8.

Informed consent cannot be obtained if the research involves deceiving participants.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Deception is sometimes necessary to prevent __________ ______________.

(a)  

10.

If participants are deceived in a study, they must be fully (a)   afterwards.

11.

(a)   refers to when participants must not be identified. This can involve assigning participants numbers, initials or pseudonyms.

12.

Debriefing always happens:

a)

At the beginning of a study

b)

At the end of a study

13.

According to the 'right to withdraw' ethical guideline, participants must be made aware that they can withdraw themselves and their data from the study...

a)

At any time

b)

Without consequence

c)

At the end of the study

d)

At the beginning of the study

e)

But won't be paid for taking part

14.

In which type of observation would participants be unaware of their right to withdraw?

a)

Covert

b)

Overt

c)

Naturalistic

d)

Controlled

15.

According to the 'protection from harm' ethical guideline, researchers must ensure:

a)

Physical and psychological harm is avoided where possible or minimised

b)

Risk of harm should be no greater than in ordinary life

c)

Participants should not feel worse when leaving the study than they did before they entered

d)

Participants can be exposed to harm as long as they are debriefed

16.

A (a)   form is provided before participants agree to take part in a study so that they can make an informed decision as to whether to take part.

17.

Which two statements are correct?

a)

A consent form is provided before a study is conducted

b)

A consent form is provided after a study has been conducted

c)

A debrief form is provided before a study is conducted

d)

A debrief form is provided after a study has been conducted

18.

Consent and debrief forms should be written...

a)

As emails

b)

In verbatim format (as if they will be read out to participants)

c)

As posted letters

19.

Which of the following should be included in a consent form?

a)

An outline of the general purpose of the research

b)

Details of what participants will be required to do

c)

Reference to ethical guidelines e.g. informing them they have the right to withdraw

d)

A space for participants to agree to take part

e)

Details about all conditions of an experiment

20.

Which of the following should be included in a debrief form?

a)

An explanation of the full purpose of the study

b)

Information about any conditions participants did not take part in

c)

Reference to ethical guidelines e.g. a reminder that participants still have the right to withdraw their data

d)

Asking participants if they have any questions and thanking them for taking part

e)

A space for participants to agree to take part