AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH AND ETHICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When written informed consent is obtained, participants must be told ____ of the experiment
A
The aim and hypothesis
B
The method and pay rate
C
The nature and purpose
D
Method and outcome
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It should tell the participants what they are being asked to do, by whom, and for what purpose. Participants must know the identity of the researcher, his or her affiliations if any, and whom to contact for information if they have problems with the research process.

Detailed explanation-2: -Informed consent is an essential part of ethical research, which means it must be obtained voluntarily and fully inform the participant of anything they need to know before they decide to move forward as part of the research.

Detailed explanation-3: -Researchers have an ethical obligation to be sure that human participants are capable of making informed decisions when they are considering whether or not to be part of any study. Comment: Voluntary informed consent is essential to conducting ethical research with human participants.

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