Lab 8 Pretest Research Methods PDF

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Lab 8 answers for Pretest that count as quizzes for the class. Ed Hansen...

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LAB 8 PRETEST: PARTICIPANTS, INFORMED CONSENT, AND DEBRIEFING Instructions: Write answers to the following questions.

1. What is informed consent and why do researchers need to obtain it from participants? Informed consent is the permission given by the participant with knowledge of the possible consequences given by the researcher who has full knowledge o the possible risks and benefits. Researchers need to obtain informed consent so a participant can make a decision about whether or not to participate inn a study and if there are more benefits than risks to them.

2. When do participants give their informed consent? Participants give informed consent before they begin the study, if they choose to participate.

3. Why is it necessary to debrief participants? It is necessary to debrief participants to provide the participant with accurate and appropriate information about the study they completed. They are informed about all the information about the study and if the participant was deceived, they are told about it. The participant can also ask any questions they might have had during the study or about follow up....