Dr Hernandez Is Conducting a Research Study Using Adolescents as Her

question 96

Multiple Choice

Dr. Hernandez is conducting a research study using adolescents as her population. In order to adhere to the professional code of conduct, she must disclose her role in the study to clarify that she is only gathering data in her interactions with participants. This exemplifies which principle of ethics?

• A) respect for autonomy
• B) integrity
• C) responsibility
• D) beneficence and nonmaleficence

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Definitions:

Prenatal Babies

Refers to the stage of human development inside the womb before birth.

Neonates

Newborn infants, especially within the first 28 days after birth.

Growth Spurts

Rapid physical development and height increases, often occurring during puberty.

Growth In Infancy

The rapid physical and psychological development occurring in human beings between birth and the end of the second year of life.