Which of the Following Statements About the Use of Incentives

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the use of incentives in qualitative research is NOT true?

• A)Incentives can be cash honorariums.
• B)Instead of offering individual interviewees incentives,researchers can give incentives to communities and organizations upon completion of a research project.
• C)Researchers can offer participants cash to compensate them for their time.
• D)It is unethical to offer incentive for participation unless it would be difficult to obtain important information without such an offer.
• E)Whether individual participants receive the same compensation as other participants,or any material compensation,can be left up to chance as when a researcher enters participants names into a draw for prizes.

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Definitions:

Interest Expense

The cost incurred by an entity for borrowed funds, often expressed as a percentage of the principal.

Straight-line Method

A method of calculating depreciation by evenly spreading the cost of an asset over its useful lifespan.

Operating Leases

Leasing agreements for the use of assets without the intent of ownership transfer, where payments are considered operating expenses.

Time Value

A concept stating that money available now is worth more than the same amount in the future due to its potential earning capacity.