Which of the Following Is False Regarding Deceiving Participants

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is false regarding deceiving participants?

• A) Ideally, researchers are required to inform the research participants of the nature and intent of the study.
• B) Having research participants know that they are being studied may alter their behavior or responses.
• C) Providing too much information about the details of the study to participants may bias their responses, which jeopardizes the credibility of the study.
• D) Researchers reserve a right to deceive participants about the purpose of the study because otherwise the study would be ruined.

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Definitions:

Oxygen Saturation

A measure of the amount of oxygen-carrying hemoglobin in the blood relative to the amount of hemoglobin not carrying oxygen, indicative of the efficiency of oxygen delivery to tissues.

Respiratory Rate

The number of breaths a person takes per minute; it's a critical vital sign used to assess respiratory health.

Pneumonia

An infectious disease affecting one or both lungs, often caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi, leading to the inflammation of the air sacs in the lungs which may fill with fluid or pus.

Korotkoff's Sounds

The sounds heard while using a stethoscope during the measurement of blood pressure with a sphygmomanometer, indicating the resumption of blood flow to the artery.