VCE AC Unit 1 Outcome 1 Lesson 9

Why is it necessary to seek permission to collect data involving people?

• To ensure data collection is efficient

• Because of privacy laws like the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)

• To allow organizations to use data freely

• To avoid ethical clearance

What is a common method for obtaining permission in research?

• Verbal confirmation

• Consent forms

• Random selection

• Automatic participation

What must be included in a consent form?

• Participant's name, signature, and date

• Project title, researcher's name, purpose, participant rights, and identity protection

• A financial incentive for participation

• Only the project title

What ensures that participation in research is voluntary?

• Financial incentives

• Participants not being pressured or coerced

• Mandatory participation

• Automatic data collection

Which of the following statements about consent is true?

• Consent forms must only be used for medical research

• Participants must fully understand the research before agreeing to participate

• Once given, consent cannot be withdrawn

• Consent is not needed for online surveys

What should a participant information statement include?

• Only the researcher's credentials

• A clear explanation of the research purpose and participant rights

• A summary of unrelated research

• Only a statement confirming participation

What is NOT a requirement of a consent form?

• Participants’ ability to withdraw at any time

• A section for participants to sign

• A guarantee that participants will be compensated

• A description of how data will be used

When conducting a survey, what must researchers provide to participants?

• Only a deadline for completion

• Details about survey duration, format, and access

• No prior information to avoid bias

• A personal interview

What is the main concern regarding privacy in research?

• Preventing people from participating

• Protecting participants’ personal data from misuse

• Collecting as much data as possible

• Keeping research secret from the public

What is de-identification in research?

• Encrypting data using software

• Removing personal identifiers from data

• Changing participants’ survey responses

• Deleting all collected data