Key Ethical Requirement for Deception in Research

Very Hard Unit 1: Scientific Foundations Ethical Guidelines

Within psychological research, ethical guidelines are established to ensure the welfare of participants and the integrity of the research itself. These guidelines cover issues such as informed consent, confidentiality, and the right to withdraw from a study. Notably, the American Psychological Association (APA) has set a framework to protect human subjects in psychological research. In a hypothetical situation, a researcher uses deception in their study to investigate the effects of stress on performance. According to ethical standards, which of the following best describes a key requirement that must be satisfied when using deception in psychological research?

The researcher must provide a full debriefing to participants at the conclusion of the study.

The researcher must ensure that all participants are aware of their rights before the study begins.

The researcher is permitted to omit informed consent to avoid bias in results.

The researcher must conduct the study with only male participants to ensure uniformity.

The researcher must avoid any form of contact with participants until the study is completed.

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