Question

Jenny agreed to participate in a study of friendship patterns. During the study she was asked to name her three best friends. Jenny could not think of anyone to name. She felt awful because she suddenly realized that she had no friends. This research most clearly demonstrates the ethical problem of __________.

Answer 1

Answer:

No harm to participants

Explanation:

Several ethics should account before going any undergraduate research or dissertation. These ethical principles stress the needs to :

• Beneficence
• Maleficence
• Obtained informed consent
• Minimize the risk of harm of the participants
• Protect their anonymity and confidentiality
• Give participants rights to leave the study any time
• Avoiding to use deceptive practices
• The main aim of your research or dissertation is not to do good but is to avoid the harm of the participants.