| Term | Definition |
|---|
| anonymity | protection of participants' confidentiality such that even researcher cannot link individuals with data provided |
| assent | affirmative agreement of vulnerable subject to participate in study |
| Belmont Report | served as basis for regulations affecting research sponsored by US government, including studies supported by NINR |
| beneficence | fundamental ethical principle that seeks to maximize benefits for study participants, and prevent harm |
| Certificate of Confidentiality | allows researchers to refuse to disclose identifying information on study participants in any civil, criminal, administrative, or legislative proceeding at federal, state, or local level |
| code of ethics | fundamental ethical principles established by discipline or institution to guide researchers conduct in research with human (or animal) study participants |
| consent form | written agreement signed by study participant and researcher concerning terms and conditions of voluntary participation in study |
| confidentiality | protection of study participants so that data provided are never publicly divulged |
| debriefing | communication with study participants after participation has concluded regarding aspects of study (eg explaining study purpose more fully) |
| ethical dilemmas | research problems in which participants' rights and study demands are put in direct conflict |
| full disclosure | communication of complete, accurate information about study to potential study participants |
| implied consent | consent to participate in study that researcher assumes has been given based on participants' actions, such as returning completed questionnaire |
| informed consent | ethical principle that requires researchers to obtain ppl's voluntary participation in study, after informing them of possible risks and benefits |
| Institutional Review Board | in US, group of ppl affiliated with institution who convene to review proposed and ongoing studies with respect to ethical considerations |
| minimal risk | anticipated risks that are no greater than those ordinarily encountered in daily life or during performance of routine tests or procedures |
| process consent | in qualitative study, ongoing, transactional process or negotiating consent with participants, allowing them to collaborate in decision-making about their continued participation |
| research misconduct | fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, or other practices that deviate from those that are commonly accepted within scientific community for conducting or reporting research |
| risk-benefit assessment | designed to determine whether benefits of participating in study are in line with costs, be they financial, physical, emotional, or social |
| stipend | monetary payment to individuals participating in study to serve as incentive for participation and/or to compensate for time and expenses |
| vulnerable subjects | special groups of ppl whose rights in studies need special protection because of their inability to provide meaningful informed consent or because their circumstances place them at higher-than-average-risk of adverse effects (e.g. children, unconscious patients) |
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