Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences (MindTap Course List)
Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences (MindTap Course List)
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Chapter 4.2, Problem 3LO

Describe the major elements of the APA ethical guidelines concerning human participants in research, including no harm, informed consent, deception, and confidentiality.

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The major elements of APA ethical guidelines concerning human participants.

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The major elements of the APA ethical guidelines concerning human participants in research are as follows:

  1. The method chosen must be justified.
  2. Process of getting informed content must be laid down.
  3. Welfare of the potentially vulnerable participants must be ensured.
  4. Misperception about the research procedures must be clarified.
  5. It must be ensured that the process and entire research is in compliance with the federal regulations & policies for protection of human participants.
  6. To ensure that confidentiality is maintained.
  7. To consult the committee on human research at the APA.

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The main aim of these guidelines is to ensure that the research that includes the human participants in no manner may harm them either mentally, emotionally or physically. It must ensure complete protection of every human subject in the research. The following aspects explain the same in detail:

  1. Explain the purpose of research, time required & procedures to be used in the research to all the participants.
  2. The benefits of research must also be explained to the participants.
  3. Any sort of risk or harm expected to occur must be communicated to the participants beforehand.
  4. The participants must be thoroughly made aware of the fact that they are to participate with free will and there is no pressure or compulsion to participate in the research.
  5. Explain to the participants that confidentiality is assured, and the way their data preservation will be ensured.
  6. They must be provided a means of communication to clear all their doubts and queries which is always available to attend them.

Conclusion:

Thus, the ethical guidelines that are related to human participants in research ensure that in all aspects the protection of human rights is achieved. No harm is caused during this research either emotionally, mentally or physically to the participants of the research.

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