What Is the Purpose of Informed Consent

question 43

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of informed consent?

• A)It means that information a researcher gets from a subject may be used in any way by the researcher,even against the desires,beliefs,or wishes of the research subject.
• B)It documents that a researcher has followed the principle of voluntary participation.
• C)It gives permission from the government to study certain “taboo”topics.
• D)It protects researchers and teachers from outside interference when they debate ideas,investigate issues,or discuss findings.
• E)It gives a researcher the right to see government documents.

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Definitions:

Rational Expectationists

Economists who believe that individuals make decisions based on their rational outlook, available information, and past experiences.

Monetary Policy

The process by which the monetary authority of a country controls the supply of money, often targeting an inflation rate or interest rate to ensure price stability and general trust in the currency.

Say's Law

An economic principle that asserts that supply creates its own demand, meaning that production of goods and services creates an equal amount of demand for those goods and services.

Classical Economics

Laissez-faire economics. Our economy, if left free from government interference, tends toward full employment. The prevalent school of economics from about 1800 to 1930.