Using the APA Code of Ethics (Standard 8) address 2 responsibilities of researchers investigating personality.
1. When obtaining informed consent, the participants should be informed about, purpose of the research, right to decline, foreseeable consequences of declines, adverse effects, incentive for participation, contact person for questions.
2. When using experimental treatments, participant should be clarified on, nature of treatment, unavailability of treatments to the control group, how the control and treatment groups are assigned, available treatment alternatives, payment or compensation for participating.
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