Potential Research Participants Are Told Enough About an Upcoming Study

question 245

Multiple Choice

Potential research participants are told enough about an upcoming study to enable them to choose whether they wish to participate.This illustrates the practice of seeking

• A) a representative sample.
• B) informed consent.
• C) an operational definition.
• D) a placebo effect.

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Definitions:

Set Objectives

The process of defining specific, measurable goals that a person or organization aims to achieve within a timeframe.

Determine Costs

The process of calculating the total expenditure required for producing a product or service, including materials, labor, and overhead expenses.

Hypothesis

A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, made as a starting point for further investigation, subject to testing and validation.

Tentative Statement

An initial proposition made without complete confidence or evidence, subject to further verification.