Under the Strictest Definition of Informed Consent

question 22

Multiple Choice

Under the strictest definition of informed consent:

• A) deception is all right as long as studies are followed by thorough debriefings.
• B) all research involving deception is unethical.
• C) it would be impossible to perform placebo studies.
• D) slight risks to participants need not be disclosed.

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Definitions:

Private Response

A communication or piece of information intended only for the person or group it is directed at, not for public disclosure.

Dissatisfaction

A feeling of unhappiness or displeasure with an aspect of one's life or environment.

Cyanide Poisoning

A potentially fatal condition caused by exposure to cyanide, which inhibits cells from using oxygen, leading to death at high concentrations.

Product Failure

The occurrence when a product does not perform as intended or fails to meet consumer expectations, leading to dissatisfaction or withdrawal from the market.