Before Participating in a Sexual Research Project, a Participant Reads

question 9

Multiple Choice

Before participating in a sexual research project, a participant reads a document that describes the nature of the study and the potential risk and benefits. This is called

• A)informed instruction.
• B)biasing the research.
• C)prior consent.
• D)informed consent.

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Definitions:

Field Experiment

An experimental research study conducted in a natural setting outside the laboratory to understand the impact of independent variables on a particular outcome.

Natural Experiment

An empirical study in which individuals are exposed to experimental and control conditions determined by nature or by other factors outside the investigators' control.

Sociological

Pertaining to sociology, which is the study of human society, its structures, dynamics, and cultural aspects.

Criteria For Validity

The standards or benchmarks that must be met to determine the accuracy, reliability, and legitimacy of a study, research findings, or argument.