Psychology students need the ability to create informed
consent and debriefing forms that adequately state the purpose of studies to
the participants in an ethical manner. In your capstone class (your last
class), it is an expectation that you have a created a consent and debriefing
form for your research proposal. It could be beneficial if you create this
assignment around the topic you would like to research.
Before you begin the assignment, view the APA website and
read the ethics listings.
Using the GCU Library, research consent and debriefing
forms. Locate two to four scholarly resources to support your form.
Create an informed consent form and a debriefing form that
explains the nature and true purpose of the study (students may adapt the
examples from the textbook, see pages 76-77). Be sure to cite your sources at
the conclusion of the document.
While APA style is not required for the body of this
assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources
should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the
APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a scoring guide. Please review the
scoring guide prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations
for successful completion.
