AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND DESCRIPTION

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Mrs. McDougal works in the psychiatric ward of a hospital. Without her patient’s knowledge, she began testing a new medication on them. This is an example of which unethical research practice?

A	Coercion
B	Confidentiality Violation
C	Lack of Informed Consent
D	What? Unethical? There is no problem here!

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -For example, if a research study is about people who are 10 years old, then all these children would sign an ‘assent form’. Their parents or guardians would sign an ‘informed consent form’.

Detailed explanation-2: -I have read and I understand the provided information and have had the opportunity to ask questions. I understand that my participation is voluntary and that I am free to withdraw at any time, without giving a reason and without cost.

Detailed explanation-3: -Informed consent is about giving a patient the special knowledge that makes him/her competent to take decisions in a more informed way. This would promote individual autonomy and freedom of choice. Informed consent has ethical, clinical and legal dimensions.

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