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## Ethical Considerations in Research | Term | Description | |---|---| | Debrief | After completing the research, the true aim is revealed to the participant and they are returned to their previous state. | | Confidentiality | Unless agreed, all data collected during a research study remains confid...

## Ethical Considerations in Research | Term | Description | |---|---| | Debrief | After completing the research, the true aim is revealed to the participant and they are returned to their previous state. | | Confidentiality | Unless agreed, all data collected during a research study remains confidential and anonymous. | | Deception | Participants are misled about the purpose of the study or what will happen within it. | | Right to Withdraw | Participants are aware that they can leave the study at any time, even if they have been paid to participate. | | Protection from Harm | Participants are protected from physical or mental harm, the risk of which must be no greater than everyday life. | ## Types of Experiments | Term | Description | |---|---| | Lab Experiment | An experiment that takes place in a controlled environment where the experimenter manipulates the independent variable (IV) and measures the dependent variable (DV). | | Field Experiment | An experiment that takes place in an external setting where the experimenter manipulates the IV and measures the DV. | | Natural Experiment | An experiment where the change in the IV already exists rather than being manipulated by the experimenter. | | Quasi Experiment | An experiment often conducted in controlled conditions where the IV simply exists, so there is no random allocation to conditions. | ## Other Considerations | Term | Description | |---|---| | Mundane Realism | The degree to which the materials and procedures involved in an experiment are similar to events that occur in the real world. | | Generalisability | The extent to which the findings of a study can be applicable to other settings. | | Gender Bias | The differential treatment and/or representation of males and females, based on stereotypes and not on real differences. | | Representative | A sample that closely matches the target population as a whole in terms of key variables and characteristics. | | Alpha Gender Bias | Refers to theories which exaggerate the differences between males and females. | | Beta Gender Bias | Theories have traditionally ignored or minimized sex differences. These theories often assume that the findings from males can apply equally to females. |