What Is Meant by "Informed Consent

question 6

Multiple Choice

What is meant by "informed consent?"

• A) only people over 18 years of age should participate in psychology experiments
• B) agreement to participate in a psychological experiment forms a binding contract; the participant cannot back out once he or she consents
• C) before they agree to take part in an experiment, participants must be informed of all aspects of the study that may influence their decision to participate
• D) participants must approve the results before they are published

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