WorksheetsResearch Ethics
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 9mins
The purpose of ethical guidelines are
To ensure participants are safe
To ensure participants are paid for their time
To ensure the study gets valid responses
To ensure researchers do what they like
A code of ethics is most like...
A guide for what to consider or do before carrying out research
A list of things that should be avoided
A list of steps that must be taken after research is done
A guide for what to consider or do before, during and after research
What is an ethical consideration
Things that you tell people about your research
Making sure your research does not cause harm or offence
Making sure your research causes harm or offence
Something you don't have to worry about in research
What is informed consent
When people involved in your research are paid
When people involved in your research are told what it is about
When people involved in your research are not told what it is about
When people involved in your research are identified
________ is provided before the study begins, in the form of a signature on a detailed form explaining the study the participant will take part in
Code of ethics
Right to withdraw
Debriefing
Informed consent
What is meant by de-briefing
Giving participants information about the study before it starts
Giving participants information about the study after it is complete
Giving participants the right to leave the study
Giving participants money for taking part
De-briefing includes
Explaining the nature and aims of the research
Giving time to ask questions
How the data will be stored and used
All of the above
If the participants feel unhappy for any reason with the research after the de-briefing, what must they be given
Informed consent
Anonymity
The right to withdraw their data
Payment
When is it best to remind participants of their 'right to withdraw'
Before the study has started
After the study is complete
During the study
Before, during and after the study has taken place
Deception may be justified if...
The participants may feel distress after the deception is revealed
The deception is withheld until after the research is completed
There is absolutely no other way to ensure participants will not change their natural behaviour
They provide signed consent
What is anonymity
Not telling someone that you are researching them
Not putting your name on your research
Not identifying any participants in your research
identifying all of the participants in your research
What is confidentiality
Not publishing personal details of participants
Telling participants they are being studied
Not putting your name on your research
Putting all personal details of participants in your research
Is it ok to tell people 'who' is taking part in your study
Yes
No
Does a reason have to be given to withdraw from a study
yes
no
Should you undertake any research without informed consent
yes
no
Should you undertake any research without ethical approval
yes
no
