module 4 Ethical considerations in research general psychology rasmussen college

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Ethical Considerations in Research Ethical considerations are important in research since they are the general guideline that governs how experiments should be conducted. A research study should be a... pproved by the American Psychological Association. Important ethical considerations according to the American Psychological Association (2021) are: 1. informed consent- the researcher should inform the participants of the risks and benefits of the study, and they should be made aware of the length of the study and the procedure.2.protection of the participants-the researcher should ensure that no harm befalls the participants such that the participants should not leave the study worse than they were.3 confidentiality- any information gained from the study should be kept private unless the participants give their consent.4 withdrawal from the study- the participants should be made aware that they can withdraw their consent if they are uncomfortable. [Show More]

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