RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH AND ETHICS
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The right to withdraw is a central tenet of medical research ethics. It protects the autonomy of participants (Gertz [2008]) and indeed, the option for an individual to withdraw is a measure of whether participation is voluntary (Wertheimer [1996]).
Detailed explanation-3: -As a research participant, you can leave a research study at any time.
Detailed explanation-4: -Informed consent is one of the founding principles of research ethics. Its intent is that human participants can enter research freely (voluntarily) with full information about what it means for them to take part, and that they give consent before they enter the research.