What Does It Mean, According to the Common Rule, for a Study

question 52

Multiple Choice

What does it mean, according to the Common Rule, for a study to involve "minimal risk"?

• A) The level of distress a participant might experience is no greater than what may be encountered in daily life.
• B) The odds are less than 1 in 10 that normal adults will experience discomfort from their participation.
• C) The odds are less than 1 in 100 that normal adults will experience discomfort from their participation.
• D) The odds are less than 1 in 100 that research participants will withdraw from the experiment because of the risk.

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Definitions:

Values

Beliefs or standards of conduct that are important to a group or individual, guiding decisions and behaviors.

Cultural Transmission

The process by which a society's culture, including knowledge, norms, values, and beliefs, is passed down from generation to generation through communication and imitation.

Material Culture

Material Culture involves the physical objects, resources, and spaces that people use to define their culture, including buildings, artifacts, tools, and artwork, which reflect the values and norms of a society.

Nonmaterial Culture

The intangible and abstract components of a society, including values and norms.