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State the general rule regarding informed consent for recording participants' voices or images for data collection under the APA Ethics Code, and describe the two primary exceptions to this rule.
Question: State the general rule regarding informed consent for recording participants' voices or images for data collection under the APA Ethics Code, and describe the two primary exceptions to this rule.
Sample answer: According to the APA Ethics Code, researchers must generally obtain informed consent from participants before recording their voices or images for data collection. There are two primary exceptions to this rule. First, informed consent is not required if the study consists solely of naturalistic observations in public places where personal identification or harm is unanticipated. Second, consent is not required beforehand if the research design involves deception, provided that consent for using the recording is obtained later during the debriefing process.
Key points:
- Informed consent must generally be obtained before recording participants' voices or images.
- Consent is not required if the study consists solely of naturalistic observations in public places.
- Under the naturalistic observation exception, personal identification or harm must not be anticipated.
- Consent is not required beforehand if the research design involves deception.
- If deception is used, consent for using the recording must be obtained during the debriefing process.
Rubric: To receive full credit, the answer must accurately state the general requirement for informed consent prior to recording, explain the naturalistic observation exception (including the criteria of public location and lack of personal identification or harm), and explain the deception exception (including the requirement to obtain consent during debriefing).
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