PSY100H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2.3: Blind Experiment, Equal Opportunity, Scientific Misconduct
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Research ethics board (reb): a third-party committee of researchers & officials who deem ethical/non-ethical nature of experiments. Weighs potential risks to volunteers against possible benefits of research. Volunteers must agree to participate (give informed consent) Weighing potential risks & benefits: are the outcomes/findings worth the risks (mental & physical, physical risks are rare, more often dealing w/ cognitive & psychological stress. Obtaining informed consent: ensure human volunteers are truly voluntary, informed consent: volunteer must be informed of purpose, tasks, and risks involved, and consent without pressure. Topic of study, nature of stimuli, nature of any tasks approximate duration, any potential physical, psychological, or social risks, steps researchers have taken to lessen those risks. Freedom to choose (not be at any loss) Equal opportunities (students seeking credit- should have other choices) Right to withdraw (can withdraw at any time) Right to withhold responses (don"t have to answer all questions) Participants are given enough information to evaluate their own risks.
