ETHICAL ISSUES

INFORMED CONSENT

• making pps aware of the aims and procedure of the research

• reminding them of their rights, specifically their right to withdraw at any point during the study

DECEPTION

• deception is deliberately misleading or withholding information from pps

• occasionally deception is accepted as if the pps know the true aims of the study, demand characteristics may become an issue

• at the end of the study, pps should receive a full debrief at the earliest convenience

PROTECTION FROM HARM

• pps should be protected from physical and psychological harm

PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY

• pps have the right to withdraw their data at any point