They will help me pass the assignment

They indicate what the researcher ought to do and how they should treat people

They help the researcher write up their research

They indicate that all people are very sensitive

The research participants (given role of ‘teachers’) did not know the ‘learners’ were actors

The participants responded to an advert

The participants were all male

Telling people who you are and what you are studying

The ethics committee is informed about the research

Participants are given a clear indication what the research is about and what their involvement would entail

Participants are informed about the findings of the research at the end of the project

Asking for adults’ permission to research because babies are incapable of showing a degree of consent

Getting babies to make a hand print to stand for a signature on a consent form

Seeing consent and withdrawal of consent as an ongoing issue and responding to the cues of the baby

Babies don’t remember so if they are upset you don’t need to worry about it

Keep the information secret as to do otherwise is a breach of confidentiality

Talk to the setting’s manager (or person with responsibility for safeguarding) soon afterwards

Be annoyed that you will probably have to exclude the child from the research

Joke with the parents, saying ‘You’ll never believe what your child has told me…