Question

the internet has changed the way psychologists do research, and its also changed the way people think about the data \mined\ or collected through apps, computers, and credit cards. this course will help you to understand your rights and responsibilities as a participant in institutionally approved psychology research and raise key questions about these emerging types of research.

\big data\ and \behavior analytics\ are terms used to refer to research in which large amounts of information are gathered about peoples behaviors, often without their knowledge. do big - data studies violate your rights to consent to participate in research? choose the best answer.

• well, maybe. its probably time to reconsider the rules.
• no. there are terms of agreement, even if i dont bother to read them.
• no. collecting this sort of \data\ isnt research, so it doesnt require informed consent.
• yes. researchers for these studies dont clearly present my rights or ask me to sign that i understand.

Explanation:

Big data/behavior analytics research often collects behavioral data without explicit, clear informed consent, which violates the core research ethics requirement of informed consent (where participants must clearly understand their rights and formally agree). The other options are flawed: standard terms of agreement are often unread/unclear, this data collection is classified as research in ethical frameworks, and the issue is a clear violation rather than just needing rule reconsideration.

Answer:

Yes. Researchers for these studies don't clearly present my rights or ask me to sign that I understand.