What are the ethical considerations in conducting psychological research?

– **Informed consent:** Participants must be fully informed about the nature and purpose of the study and give voluntary consent.
– **Confidentiality:** Ensuring that participant information is kept private and not disclosed without consent.
– **Minimizing harm:** Researchers should avoid causing physical or psychological harm to participants and provide necessary debriefing after the study.
– **Deception:** Researchers should minimize deception and justify its use when necessary, while ensuring participants are informed after the study concludes.