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A researcher is conducting a study on the effects of sleep deprivation on cognitive performance.

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Ethical Considerations in Sleep Deprivation Study

The study involves participants being deprived of sleep for 24 hours. Researchers must ensure that participants are fully informed about the risks and their right to withdraw at any time.

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    Define the term 'informed consent' in the context of psychological research.

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Ethical Guidelines for Social Media Study

The study will involve collecting data from adolescents about their social media usage and mental health. Researchers must consider ethical guidelines to protect participants.

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    Explain two ethical guidelines that should be followed in this study.

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