What Happens When the Results of a Study Create an Undesirable

question 164

Multiple Choice

What happens when the results of a study create an undesirable outcome for the participant?

• A) The researcher must find some way of helping the participant deal with the negative impact.
• B) The participants signed permission forms and must take their chances.
• C) The participant is institutionalized for further study.
• D) The researcher simply adds an addendum to the report of the study's results.

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Definitions:

Postindustrial Period

A stage in societal development characterized by the shift from manufacturing-based economies to those dominated by service-oriented, information-based activities.

Demographic Transition

A theory describing the transition from high birth and death rates to lower birth and death rates as a country develops from a pre-industrial to an industrialized economic system.

Transitional Period

A phase of change or adjustment where a person, society, or condition is shifting from one state to another.

In-migration

The movement of people into a specified area, contributing to population growth and demographic changes.