Informed Consent Requires that All Participants in the Study:

1. Understand what is going on

2. Are competent to consent to the research

3. Are aware of the possible results of the research

4. Are advised that they may be "placebo" participants

5. Are informed of possible risks or discomforts

6. Understand that their participation is voluntary and they can withdraw from the research at any time

7. Sign and date a consent form (no signature witness needed)

8. Have a parent or legal guardian sign the consent if the participant is a minor

Confidentiality Requires:

1. That you conduct your research and record-keeping so that participants' names and information about them cannot be linked (associated)

2. That any review of records without consent must be approved by the organization

When Deception is Involved in the Study:

1. It should only be used as a last resort

2. It must be justifiable

3. It must be revealed to the participant as soon as possible

4. It requires sensitivity

5. Debriefing requires desensitization and full disclosure

Research Involving Animals Requires:

1. The tester to clearly understand and define the purpose of the experiment

2. The consciousness level of the animal to be considered

3. The degree of pain and means to minimize pain are determined

4. Alternative methods to be used when possible

Legal Considerations:

1. Title VII - ability tests can be used in the employment process only if they do not discriminate based on race, sex, religion, color, or national origin

2. Buckley Amendment - a student's family has rights in relation to access and reports of a student's record

3. Public Law 94-142 - education and assessment of handicapped children