Psychology A AQA no probs

BPS guidance:

1. Informed Consent

Participants must be given information relating to:

• Statement that participation is voluntary and that refusal to participate will not result in any consequences or any loss of benefits that the person is otherwise entitled to receive.

• Purpose of the research.

• Procedures involved in the research.

• All foreseeable risks and discomforts to the participant (if there are any). These include not only physical injury but also possible psychological.

• Benefits of the research to society and possibly to the individual human subject.

• Length of time the subject is expected to participate.

• Person to contact for answers to questions or in the event of injury or emergency.

• Subjects' right to confidentiality and right to withdraw from the study at any time without any consequences.

2.

Debrief (leave as they came in)

3.

Protection of Participants (protected from physical and mental harm)

4.

Deception (avoid)

5.

Confidentiality (no names in the report think HM)

6.

Withdrawal from an Investigation (right to withdraw)