Although the Intent of Informed Consent Is to Provide Participants

question 19

Multiple Choice

Although the intent of informed consent is to provide participants with complete information about a research study before they agree to participate, this is sometimes impossible because ____.

• A) deception is an important part of the research
• B) there is no real reason to tell them everything
• C) people do not bother to read the form
• D) people are often unable to understand the research protocol

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Definitions:

Elderly

A term generally used to describe individuals who are of an older age, often defined as being 65 years or older in many societies.

Young Adults

Individuals who are in the transition phase between adolescence and full-fledged adulthood, typically aged between 18 and 25.

≠ Symbol

Represents "not equal to" in mathematical expressions.

Alternative Hypothesis

The hypothesis that states there is a statistically significant relationship between variables, contrasting the null hypothesis.