An Ethical Research Study Should Maximize _____ and Minimize _____

question 152

Multiple Choice

An ethical research study should maximize _____ and minimize _____.

• A) costs; risks
• B) risks; benefits
• C) benefits; risks
• D) nonmaleficence; benefits

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Definitions:

Death

The cessation of all biological functions that sustain a living organism.

Kübler-Ross

Refers to the Kübler-Ross model, a theory that delineates five stages of grief that people go through: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.

Stages of Grief

A model outlining the typical phases individuals go through while coping with loss, including denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.

Bargaining

A stage of grief or crisis during which an individual attempts to negotiate or make deals, often with a higher power, to postpone or alter an impending reality.