Ethical Issues with EWT Research
- Created by: Jennypix
- Created on: 03-12-15 12:50
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- Ethical Issues with EWT Research
- Right to Withdraw
- During statements pps should be able to withdraw at any time if they are uncomfortable
- Also should have right to withdraw testimony after experiment.
- Consenting
- Give informed consent before experiment.
- Should be fully aware of the testimony they have to give.
- If the event witnessed was distressing they should be aware they will have to give account on this.
- Researcher may not inform pps they study os based on EWT if they feel it will affect results.
- Deception
- Researcher may deceive on the aim of testing reliability of EWT to raise validity.
- Should be kept to a minimum and pps should be fully debriefed after.
- Protection from Harm
- Studies may be distressing for example watching car crash clips if they are graphic.
- Researcher can protect from harm if they inform pps of the EWT they will give.
- Once pps are done giving EWT they are to be fully debriefed.
- Right to Withdraw
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