Before Participating in an Experiment,the Participants Must Sign a Document

question 80

Multiple Choice

Before participating in an experiment,the participants must sign a document affirming that they have been told the basic outlines of the study and are aware of what their participation will involve,what risks the experiment may hold,and the fact that their participation is purely voluntary and they may terminate it at any time.This refers to which ethical principle of research?

• A)Informed consent
• B)Debriefing
• C)Experimental manipulation
• D)Significant outcome

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Definitions:

Escalation Of Commitment

The phenomenon where people increase their investment in a decision despite new evidence suggesting it may be wrong.

Advance Limits

Predetermined restrictions or ceilings on the amount of funding, resources, or credit that can be allocated or extended in advance of certain conditions being met.

Escalating Commitment

The continuation of a course of action even though it is not working.

Increase Effort

Increase effort refers to actions taken to enhance the amount of work or intensity put into achieving a task or objective.