How Do You Obtain Consent from Mentally Impaired Participants

question 22

Multiple Choice

How do you obtain consent from mentally impaired participants?

• A) You can't conduct research on a participant who is mentally impaired.
• B) Ask that individual personally.
• C) Ask a parent or legal guardian for consent on that individual's behalf.
• D) It is fine to conduct research on individuals who are mentally impaired without having consent.

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Definitions:

Sensation

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Light Bulb

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