Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Groups

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the groups identified by the Tri-Council Policy Statement as "special populations"?

• A)Persons with limited mental capacity
• B)Persons with familial and professional ties to the researcher
• C)Persons in subservient power positions in a potential research study
• D)Persons belonging to groups with a history of expression and exploitation
• E)None of the above

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Definitions:

Lower-middle Class

Refers to a social group that is between the working class and the middle class, often characterized by moderate income levels, some post-secondary education, and white-collar or skilled blue-collar jobs.

Blue Collar

A description characterizing skilled and semi-skilled workers who perform manual labor or work in service or clerical jobs.

Upper Class

An elite and largely self-sustaining group who possess most of the country’s wealth; they constitute about 1 percent of the U.S. population.

Caste System

A form of social stratification in which status is determined by one’s family history and background and cannot be changed.