AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND DESCRIPTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are participants promised so that they feel comfortable answering questions honestly?
A
Written consent
B
Debriefing
C
Confidence
D
Confidentiality
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The four fundamental principles of ethics which are being underscored are autonomy, non-maleficence, beneficence, and justice.

Detailed explanation-2: -What are ethical considerations in research? Ethical considerations in research are a set of principles that guide your research designs and practices. These principles include voluntary participation, informed consent, anonymity, confidentiality, potential for harm, and results communication.

Detailed explanation-3: -Why is it important that personal data about research participants are kept within secure, confidential records? So that the participants cannot find out what has been written about them. In case individuals, places, or organizations can be harmed through identification or disclosure of personal information.

Detailed explanation-4: -Anonymity means you don’t know who the participants are, while confidentiality means you know who they are but remove identifying information from your research report. Both are important ethical considerations.

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