Which Statement About Ethical Standards in Research Is True

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which statement about ethical standards in research is true?

• A) Researchers can force people to participate if the study is for the good of science.
• B) Researchers can fabricate data as long as it supports the main desired findings.
• C) Researchers must keep personally identifying information confidential.
• D) Researchers must pay the participants for their service.

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Definitions:

Taxable Income

The amount of an individual's or a corporation's income used to determine how much tax they owe to the government in a given tax year.

Deductions

Amounts that are subtracted from income before it is subjected to taxation, decreasing the total taxable income amount.

Transfer Payments

Payments made by governments to individuals without any expectation of a direct return or exchange, such as welfare benefits or social security.

Government Spending

Expenditures made by the government in any given period, including on services, salaries, and infrastructure projects.