Trent, a Doctoral Student in Psychology, Is Preparing His Dissertation

question 15

Multiple Choice

Trent, a doctoral student in psychology, is preparing his dissertation proposal. The institutional review board (IRB) at his university will approve his research if they determine that

• A)participants will experience no risk or discomfort during the research.
• B)the scientific benefit of the research outweighs the risk to the participants.
• C)participants are fully informed of the research hypotheses of the study before it begins.
• D)participants are deceived about the goals of the study.

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Definitions:

Fenestration

A surgical procedure that creates an opening, especially used in ear surgery to restore hearing.

Eustachian

Pertains to the Eustachian tube, a canal that connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx, which helps equalize air pressure on both sides of the eardrum.

Eustachean

Relating to the Eustachian tube, which connects the middle ear cavity with the nasopharynx, helping equalize air pressure on both sides of the eardrum.

Eustashian

Likely a misspelling of "Eustachian," relating to the Eustachian tube that connects the middle ear to the nasopharynx, helping equalize air pressure.