What Factors Might Influence Whether It Is Ethical to Require

question 15

Multiple Choice

What factors might influence whether it is ethical to require an older adult to participate in a research study? (Select all that apply.)

• A) The relevance of the research to issues important to older adults
• B) The ethnic background of the potential participant
• C) The age of the potential participant
• D) The cognitive capacity of the potential participant
• E) The degree of risk associated with the study

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Definitions:

Federal Estate

The estate of a deceased person that is subject to Federal estate taxes, which are taxes imposed on the transfer of the decedent's assets.

Abatement

The reduction, decrease, or relief from severity, intensity, or intensity of something, often used in the context of tax, rent, or environmental hazards.

Ademption

The situation in wills and estates where a specific bequest cannot be distributed because the item no longer exists in the decedent's estate.

Legacies

Gifts or inheritances left to someone in a will.