Why Is It That Asking for People's Written and Informed

question 40

Multiple Choice

Why is it that asking for people's written and informed consent to participate in a research project reduces the likelihood that they will agree to participate

• A)because they fear the research will bring some harm to them
• B)because it appears that confidentiality might be violated
• C)because it appears that vulnerable clients might not be protected
• D)because it appears that they will be in the group from which treatment is to be withheld

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Definitions:

False Consensus

A general tendency to assume that other people share our own attitudes, opinions, and preferences.

Candidate's Platform

A formal set of principal goals which are supported by a political candidate or party, in order to appeal to the general public for the purpose of having said peoples’ support in votes.

Shocked

A sudden, intense surprise or disturbance of the mind or emotions, often caused by an unexpected event.

False Consensus

The tendency to overestimate how much others share our beliefs and behaviors.