Research ethics and integrity

What you'll learn

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   Imagine you're baking a cake for a competition. You accidentally drop it, but you still submit it and say it's perfect. That's dishonest — and in science, honesty is EVERYTHING.

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   You're testing a new plant food. Half the plants die. What's the ethical thing to do?

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   Let's work through an ethical dilemma together.

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   You're reviewing a research paper. The author says they asked 100 people, but you suspect they only asked 50. Drag the ethical action to the top.

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   Which of these is an example of research misconduct?

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   Informed consent is another big rule. You can't test something on people without telling them what they're agreeing to — like a magician who explains the trick before asking for volunteers.

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   You want to test a new energy drink on your classmates. What MUST you do first?