Example Conflict of Interest When referring to a conflict of interest, the research takes into account the potential for dual relationships, vulnerable populations, or bias data collection (Capella, n.d.). The researcher must examine whether their research may involve any conflicts of interest by evaluating these details. In doing this, a plan can be put into place to ensure preparation before research and tackling issues if they do occur during. Within a Qualitative study, this means we must ensure that all questions delivered remain open-ended and not leading. Especially in cases where the population may be answering questions about their personal experiences. Coding data following collecting answers will help process these data into the appropriate areas, reducing bias as well. Vulnerable and Protected Populations Vulnerable or protected populations such as children, seniors, prisoners, cognitively impaired persons, or employees are susceptible to risks of coercion, influence, or intimidation with a study. As such, these specific populations are not allowed to participate in the study, and would violate principles of respect and beneficence (HHS, 2016). The Belmont Report was delivered to help design guidelines in which researchers could abide by such guidelines of human dignity, respect, and protection. As such, my study would require that I work with BCBA’s in which I am not personally working with. Additionally, I will not work directly with children that may be involved in the caseload of the BCBA’s being studied.  Self as Subject As a researcher, one could also be a study participant. This, however, poses challenges and ethical issues due to its nature. A study involving one’s own experiences holds potentially biased data. This vulnerability to bias must be established if such data is to be used, and must be scrutinized in a structured analytical process to ensure accuracy of data (Patton, 2015). Ethical dilemmas such as reliving potentially traumatic experiences, subjective data, and respecting participant rights must be considered to ensure an effective, non-biased, ethical study. Ethical Considerations for Proposed Study The main ethical issues I may need to consider in this proposed study is a conflict of interest. Being that I am a working BCBA myself, the recruitment of similar BCBA’s may pose a potential for coming across BCBA’s I already interact with and talk to. To ensure a larger range of participants and ensure I don’t run into issues where my participants are individuals I already interact with, I will recruit at least 15-20 individuals and then deliver a preliminary questionnaire to ensure they meet the participant demographic criteria I am looking for such as, currently a working BCBA, and had a child within 1 year of study. Any identifying information would be omitted from study and personal details kept private to ensure dignity and respect for participants. Again, while I do not foresee any ethical issues, it is.

1. Example
Conflict of Interest
When referring to a conflict of interest, the research takes into
account the potential for dual relationships, vulnerable
populations, or bias data collection (Capella, n.d.). The
researcher must examine whether their research may involve
any conflicts of interest by evaluating these details. In doing
this, a plan can be put into place to ensure preparation before
research and tackling issues if they do occur during. Within a
Qualitative study, this means we must ensure that all questions
delivered remain open-ended and not leading. Especially in
cases where the population may be answering questions about
their personal experiences. Coding data following collecting
answers will help process these data into the appropriate areas,
reducing bias as well.
Vulnerable and Protected Populations
Vulnerable or protected populations such as children, seniors,
prisoners, cognitively impaired persons, or employees are
susceptible to risks of coercion, influence, or intimidation with
a study. As such, these specific populations are not allowed to
participate in the study, and would violate principles of respect
and beneficence (HHS, 2016). The Belmont Report was
delivered to help design guidelines in which researchers could
abide by such guidelines of human dignity, respect, and
protection. As such, my study would require that I work with
BCBA’s in which I am not personally working with.
Additionally, I will not work directly with children that may be
involved in the caseload of the BCBA’s being studied.
Self as Subject
As a researcher, one could also be a study participant. This,
however, poses challenges and ethical issues due to its nature.
A study involving one’s own experiences holds potentially

2. biased data. This vulnerability to bias must be established if
such data is to be used, and must be scrutinized in a structured
analytical process to ensure accuracy of data (Patton, 2015).
Ethical dilemmas such as reliving potentially traumatic
experiences, subjective data, and respecting participant rights
must be considered to ensure an effective, non-biased, ethical
study.
Ethical Considerations for Proposed Study
The main ethical issues I may need to consider in this proposed
study is a conflict of interest. Being that I am a working BCBA
myself, the recruitment of similar BCBA’s may pose a potential
for coming across BCBA’s I already interact with and talk to.
To ensure a larger range of participants and ensure I don’t run
into issues where my participants are individuals I already
interact with, I will recruit at least 15-20 individuals and then
deliver a preliminary questionnaire to ensure they meet the
participant demographic criteria I am looking for such as,
currently a working BCBA, and had a child within 1 year of
study. Any identifying information would be omitted from study
and personal details kept private to ensure dignity and respect
for participants. Again, while I do not foresee any ethical
issues, it is possible I may come across a participant that I have
conversed with personally in the field. A risk assessment should
be conducted to determine that no psychological, social, or
physical harm may come to any participant. Finally a
determination on whether any prior relationship may be known
to eliminate any personally connected BCBA’s from the study
to remove the potential bias of information. Conflicts of
interest, self as a subject, or study of vulnerable populations
must be reviewed before conducting a qualitative study to
ensure its conducted in an ethical manner per the HHS, the IRB,
and Capella University. (HHS, 2016; Capella, n.d.; Capella,
2016).

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References:
Capella University. (n.d.) Institutional Review Board (IRB).
Retrieved from https://campus.capella.edu/doctoral-
programs/research-scholarship/institutional-review-board
Capella University. (2016). Assessing risk in research.
Retrieved from http://assets.capella.edu/campus/doctoral-
programs/UnderstandingResearchRisks.pdf
Department of Health & Human Services. (2016). The belmont
report. Retrieved from https://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/regulations-
and-policy/belmont-report/index.html
Patton, M. Q. (2015). Qualitative research & evaluation
methods (4th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.
Wk 4 - Journal Article on Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
Paper Instructions
Assignment Content
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Imagine you have been asked to write an article for an academic
journal on the complexities of schizophrenia spectrum
disorders.
Write a 700- to 1,050-word article on the development,
progression, physiological symptoms, and behavioral features of
schizophrenia spectrum disorders.
Conductresearch in the University Library to locate 3 peer-
reviewed journal articles on schizophrenia spectrum disorders to
use as supporting documentation in your article.
Review the articles you have selected, and highlight specific
details related to the following:
· Development of the disorder

4. · Progression of the disorder
· Physiological symptoms
· Behavioral features
Begin your article by outlining the following information:
· APA-formatted level 1 headings for each main topic of your
article
· A topic sentence to begin each paragraph under each main
topic
· Bulleted lists of main points you want to address under each
topic sentence
· Key pieces of information from each article you would like to
use to support your main points, along with appropriate, APA-
formatted in-text citations
· APA-formatted reference page citations for each peer-
reviewed article you will be using, listed on the reference page
Expand on your outline to create robust body paragraphs for
your article.
Create an introduction paragraph that introduces your reader to
the main topics included in your article.
Create a conclusion paragraph to bring your article to a close.
Review your completed article to ensure it flows appropriately
and logically, transitions well from topic to topic, and includes
the required information outlined in these instructions.
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