When Considering Research That Presents a Risk to Participants

question 5

Multiple Choice

When considering research that presents a risk to participants

• A) never put a participant at any risk whatever
• B) put most weight on the potential benefit to society
• C) consider whether a person would willingly accept this risk in everyday life
• D) consider the most vulnerable possible participant

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Definitions:

Tragedy Commons

A concept describing a situation where individual users acting independently according to their own self-interest deplete or spoil shared resources through their collective action.

Public Resources

Assets or services provided by the government or public entities, intended for communal use and benefit, such as parks, libraries, and public transportation.

Tragedy Commons

A situation where individual users, acting independently according to their own self-interest, deplete or spoil shared resources, despite understanding that degrading these resources is contrary to the group's long-term best interests.

Sustainable Consumption

The use of services and related products which respond to basic needs and bring a better quality of life while minimizing the use of natural resources, toxic materials, and emissions of waste and pollutants over the life cycle, so as not to jeopardize the needs of future generations.