AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -There is increasing concern that in mod-ern research, false findings may be the majority, or even the vast majority, of published research claims. However, this should not be surprising. It can be proven that most claimed research findings are false.

Detailed explanation-2: -If you are conducting a basic survey study, the simplest way to share findings with participants is to include your contact information at the end of the survey (i.e., in your debriefing statement) that participants may use to request the findings.

Detailed explanation-3: -A research subject is an individual that participates in research. Information (or ‘data’) is collected from or about the individual to help answer the question under study. Sometimes research subjects are referred to as human subjects, research participants or study volunteers.

Detailed explanation-4: -Individuals participate in research studies for a variety of reasons. Healthy volunteers participate to help others and contribute to the acquisition of knowledge. Volunteers with an illness or disease may also participate to help others, but also to obtain access to the newest treatments.