According to the Text, a Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Risk

question 51

Multiple Choice

According to the text, a cost-benefit analysis of the risk of harm and potential benefits

• A) can be a helpful first step in examining the ethics of a proposed study.
• B) is most applicable when society as a whole serves to benefit from the research.
• C) tends to ignore the benefits that accrue to science.
• D) is ethically problematic because the ends should never justify the means of research.

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Definitions:

Accumulation

The process of gradually gathering or acquiring an increasing number or quantity of particular items or substances.

Static Definition

A fixed or unchanging explanation of a term, concept, or phenomenon that does not allow for variation or evolution over time.

Racial Attitudes

The beliefs, feelings, and actions toward people or groups based on their race, which can range from prejudice and bias to acceptance and inclusivity.

Fixed Fallacy

The mistaken belief that certain traits, abilities, or preferences are unchanging and cannot be altered through any means of intervention or development.