AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Informed consent is obtained to assure the researcher that the participant knows every aspect of their participation in the trial – what the procedures or treatments are going to look like and the potential outcomes, including the benefits and the risks. Obtaining informed consent also benefits the research staff.

Detailed explanation-2: -Obtaining Written or Verbal Informed Consent. Obtaining consent involves explaining the research and assessing participant comprehension using a consent document, usually a written consent form or information sheet, as a guide for the verbal explanation of the study.

Detailed explanation-3: -When conducting clinical research, the obtaining of informed consent is required. Informed consent is a procedure through which a competent subject, after having received and understood all the research-related information, can voluntarily provide his or her willingness to participate in a clinical trial.

Detailed explanation-4: -Description of reasonably foreseeable risks. Description of expected benefits. Alternatives to participation, such as other studies or services in the area. Explanation of confidentiality.