Tara Asks You "What Constitutes Informed Consent in Social Research

question 68

Multiple Choice

Tara asks you "What constitutes informed consent in social research?" You tell Tara

• A)it refers to the voluntary participation of the subject.
• B)it refers to no harm to subjects.
• C)it refers to the assurance that all information will be kept confidential.
• D)it refers to the combination of no harm to subjects and the assurance that participation is voluntary.
• E)it refers to the combination of no harm to subjects and the assurance that all information will be kept confidential.

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Definitions:

Psychodynamic

A psychological theory or approach that emphasizes the interplay of unconscious psychological processes in shaping feelings, thoughts, and behaviors.

Collectivist

Pertaining to cultures or societies that prioritize the group over individual interests, emphasizing community, cooperation, and interdependence.

Projection

A defense mechanism in which unwanted feelings are displaced onto another person, where they then appear as a threat from the external world.

Sublimation

Sublimation is a defense mechanism proposed by Freud in which socially unacceptable impulses or idealizations are transformed into socially acceptable actions or behavior, possibly resulting in a long-term conversion of the initial impulse.