The ethical requirement that research participants or therapy clients receive adequate information about procedures, risks, and benefits to make voluntary decisions about participation.
Example: Researchers explaining study procedures, potential risks, confidentiality protections, and voluntary withdrawal rights before participants agree to join psychological research.
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