When Children Take Part in Research, the Ethical Concerns Are

question 8

Multiple Choice

When children take part in research, the ethical concerns are especially complex because

• A) children are less vulnerable than adults to physical harm.
• B) immaturity makes it difficult for children to evaluate for themselves what participation in research will mean.
• C) while adults are more vulnerable to psychological harm, children are sometimes exploited.
• D) children do not have the same privacy rights as adults.

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