Students Are Sometimes Given Class Credit for Research Participation

question 43

True/False

Students are sometimes given class credit for research participation. An ethical issue raised here has to do with coercion. Unless there are other alternatives for this credit, students will feel compelled to participate in research. Hence, universities and colleges generally require alternatives be provided to research participation for students receiving class credit.

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