Dissemination of the Research Findings to the Public, Media, Scientific

question 53

Multiple Choice

Dissemination of the research findings to the public, media, scientific meetings, and interviews with journalists, is a potential area for which ethical problem? This occurs because the interests of the agencies paying for the research may conflict with the actual outcomes of the research and how the results are presented.

• A) Conflict of interest
• B) Inhumane treatment of participants
• C) Favor exchange
• D) Research bias

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