Researchers Tell Their Possible Participants Enough About the Study Beforehand

question 96

Multiple Choice

Researchers tell their possible participants enough about the study beforehand to enable them to make an educated decision about whether to participate; this is an ethical requirement called:

• A) debriefing.
• B) voluntary participation.
• C) involuntary participation.
• D) informed consent.

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Definitions:

Ethical Dilemma

A situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more morally correct actions that are in conflict.

Moral Principles

Fundamental beliefs about right and wrong that guide an individual's behavior and decision-making.

Ethical Behavior

Conduct that is consistent with what society, and individuals typically think are good values, often involving honesty, fairness, and integrity.

Organization

An entity comprising multiple people, such as an institution or an association, that has a collective goal and is linked to an external environment.