You Have Proposed a Research Study to an IRB

question 4

Multiple Choice

You have proposed a research study to an IRB. It provides $100 to people who agree to complete a 30-minute, anonymous survey about their health history. What is potentially unethical here?

• A) The amount of compensation could be considered coercive.
• B) Personal health information is protected under federal law.
• C) Surveys, by definition, are never anonymous.

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Definitions:

Capital Balance

The amount of money invested in a business by its owners plus any retained earnings or minus any losses.

Partnership Net Income

The total earnings derived from a partnership's business operations after subtracting all expenses, shared among the partners according to their agreement.

Capital Contribution

The funds or resources that owners inject into a company or partnership to support its operations and growth.

Personal Use

The use of a company's assets or services by an individual for their private needs, not for business purposes.