When There Is a Conflict Between the Potential Benefit of Research

question 56

Multiple Choice

When there is a conflict between the potential benefit of research to society versus the possibility of harm to the participants

• A) the individual comes first
• B) society comes first
• C) the researcher must rely on his or her personal judgment
• D) the researcher must rely on the judgment of colleagues through the IRB

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Definitions:

Kant

Immanuel Kant was a German philosopher who is a central figure in modern philosophy and is known for his contributions to epistemology, ethics, and aesthetics.

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