RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND DESCRIPTION
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An inexpensive and quick method of gaining information about people’s opinions, attitudes, and perceptions.
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Typically, participants are assigned a code or number to protect their anonymity for the duration of the study.
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A group that must meet to review any study to determine if the proposal is ethical or if it poses risks to those involved; ensures the safety of those participating in research studies, and a study cannot begin until they have approved it.
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Process of assigning subjects to the experimental or control groups randomly, so that each subject has an equal chance of being in either group.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The purpose of IRB review is to assure, both in advance and by periodic review, that appropriate steps are taken to protect the rights and welfare of humans participating as subjects in the research.
Detailed explanation-2: -An IRB consists of at least five members of varying backgrounds. IRB members should have the professional experience to provide appropriate scientific and ethical review. An IRB must have at least one scientist member and at least one member whose primary concerns are nonscientific.
Detailed explanation-3: -Under FDA regulations, an Institutional Review Board is group that has been formally designated to review and monitor biomedical research involving human subjects. In accordance with FDA regulations, an IRB has the authority to approve, require modifications in (to secure approval), or disapprove research.
Detailed explanation-4: -The purpose of the IRB is to ensure that the investigator complies with the protocol and to demonstrate that the trial is necessary and that the risk-benefit ratio is acceptable by reviewing key trial documents to ensure that the subjects’ rights and well-being are protected.