Special considerations for Behavioral Research
WIRB reviews behavioral research. Behavioral research is non-clinical research,
and oftentimes is qualitative rather than quantitative. When submitting
behavioral research, provide a detailed protocol, a description of the protections
of confidentiality that will be used, and a description of the consent process.
Also, if deception is involved, the submission must also include a description
of the information to be withheld, a justification for the non-disclosure,
a description of potential psychological or other risks to subjects resulting
from the deception, and the process for post-study disclosure of the deception
and debriefing of the subjects, including provisions for psychological counseling
or other follow-up which may be needed.
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