What Is Meant by Harm to Participants? What Factors Should

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Essay

What is meant by harm to participants? What factors should researchers take into consideration to ensure that they are not harming the people participating in their research? Is any amount of harm justifiable? Why or why not?

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Definitions:

Oral Contract

A verbal agreement between parties that is legally binding.

Statute of Frauds

A rule in law that mandates specific contract types must be written and signed to be legally binding.

Statute of Frauds

A legal principle that requires certain types of contracts to be in writing and signed by the party to be charged, to be enforceable.

Unilateral Contract

An agreement where only one party makes a promise to perform in exchange for an act by the other party, who is not legally obligated to act.