Which of the Following Circumstances Would Be Exempt from Having

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following circumstances would be exempt from having to acquire informed consent?

• A) A researcher compares the effectiveness of two different drugs to treat depression.
• B) A researcher compares the self-esteem of boys versus girls in an inner-city elementary school.
• C) A researcher compares the aggression of college students who watch either violent or nonviolent television programs.
• D) A teacher compares active versus passive learning strategies in two sections of her Abnormal Psychology course.

---

Definitions:

Forecast Chart

A visual representation of past and future data points, often used to project trends and predict future values.

Simulation Trial

An experiment or test in which the outcomes are generated through simulated processes, often used to model and analyze complex systems or phenomena.

Tornado Charts

A type of sensitivity analysis graph that displays the impact of varying inputs on an output variable, often used in decision-making.

Crystal Ball

Software used for predictive modeling, forecasting, simulation, and optimization.