Ethical Guidelines and Informed Consent

Medium Unit 1: Scientific Foundations Ethical Guidelines

In psychological research, ethical guidelines are essential to ensure the safety and well-being of research participants. One fundamental principle is informed consent, which requires that participants are fully aware of the nature of the research, any potential risks, and their right to withdraw from the study at any time. Which of the following statements accurately reflects a violation of this ethical guideline?

Participants were given a detailed explanation of the study and signed a consent form before participating.

Researchers conducted the study without informing participants that they could withdraw at any time.

Participants were informed about any potential risks associated with the study.

The researchers provided participants with an overview of the study’s objectives prior to obtaining consent.

Participants were allowed to ask questions before agreeing to take part in the research.

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