Ethical Issues

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Informed consent

Participants making an informed decision about participating in a study, understanding its aims, and potentially altering their behavior.

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Presumptive consent

Assuming consent unless participants indicate otherwise, which may not fully ensure understanding and could impact the study's validity.

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Deception

Deliberately misleading or withholding information, requiring approval from an ethics committee before use in a study.

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Debriefing

Providing participants with full information after the study, although it cannot undo any potential negative effects.

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Right to withdraw

Participants should be informed of their right to withdraw if they feel distressed or uncomfortable during the study.

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Protection from harm

Researchers should avoid risks exceeding everyday life experiences and halt the study if harm is suspected, even if not immediately apparent.

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Confidentiality

Ensuring personal information is kept private, often by using numbers or false names to protect identities, though complete anonymity may not always be possible.