AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH AND ETHICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How do psychologists deal with issues relating to protection from psychological harm?
A
they can be offered counselling
B
they are reminded how brave they are
C
they can be offered a cup of tea during the experiment
D
they are reminded of their right to withdraw
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Right to withdraw As part of their briefing prior to giving consent to partake, participants must be informed that they can leave the study at any point if they wish, and are under no obligation to disclose a reason why if they do.

Detailed explanation-2: -When psychologists believe that there may have been an ethical violation by another psychologist, they attempt to resolve the issue by bringing it to the attention of that individual, if an informal resolution appears appropriate and the intervention does not violate any confidentiality rights that may be involved.

Detailed explanation-3: -A participant can leave a research study at any time. When withdrawing from the study, the participant should let the research team know that he/she/they wishes to withdraw. A participant may provide the research team with the reason(s) for leaving the study, but is not required to provide their reason.

Detailed explanation-4: -a) Psychologists do not conduct a study involving deception unless they have determined that the use of deceptive techniques is justified by the study’s significant prospective scientific, educational or applied value and that effective nondeceptive alternative procedures are not feasible.

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