Fiona, a college student, has agreed to participate in a psychology study. Before she begins, she reads a statement written by the researcher explaining the purpose of the research and the potential risks of participation. It also states that Fiona is free to withdraw from the research at any time. In providing Fiona with this statement, the researcher has followed the ethical guidelines of _____ for participants.

Informed consent: The term informed consent represents one of the establishing principles that is being used in research ethics. It encompasses the procedure that involves the research participants to enter or take part in particular research voluntarily or freely by gaining full information related to the research and it shows the cause of taking part in the research and therefore the participants give consent before entering the research.

Principles:

1. Voluntary nature of the participant's decision.

2. Capability of the participants to make a decision.

3. Disclosure of information.

4. Complete explanation related to the research including potential risks.