RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

INTRODUCTION

AIM OF RESEARCH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statements should be considered by a researcher in protecting human rights?I. All human respondents should participate in a research study out of his free will.II. All respondents should be informed of all the procedures, potential risks, and benefits that the research would bring.III. The respondents shall not be subjected to anything that may cause the inconvenience or physical, emotional, and psychological harm.IV. All personal information extracted from the respondents shall be made confidential and should not be disclosed to the public at all conditions.V. A respondent may choose not to disclose his or her identity to anyone.
A
I, III, IV only
B
I, II, III only
C
II, IV, V only
D
I, II, III, IV and V only
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Breach of confidentiality is a potential risk of participating in research. To protect participants’ confidentiality, you should encrypt computer-based files, store documents (i.e., signed consent forms) in a locked file cabinet and remove personal identifiers from study documents as soon as possible.

Detailed explanation-2: -Anonymity: Providing anonymity of information collected from research participants means that either the project does not collect identifying information of individual persons (e.g., name, address, email address, etc.), or the project cannot link individual responses with participants’ identities.

Detailed explanation-3: -To be told about the possible benefits of being in the study. To be told whether there are any costs associated with being in the study and whether you will be compensated for participating in the study. To be told who will have access to information collected about you, and how your confidentiality will be protected.

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