In Considering Whether Research Is Ethical, Which of the Following

question 8

Multiple Choice

In considering whether research is ethical, which of the following are balanced against each other?

• A)Inconvenience to participants versus benefit to the researcher
• B)Time investment of the study versus complexity of the study
• C)Importance of the research versus financial cost to conduct the study
• D)Risk to participants versus value of the knowledge gained

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Definitions:

Risk of Harm

The potential for actions, situations, or products to cause injury, damage, or adverse effects to individuals or groups.

Decision Making

The cognitive process of selecting a course of action among multiple alternatives.

Subjective Probability

An individual's personal estimate of the chance of occurrence of a particular event.

Objective Probability

The likelihood of an event occurring based on a calculation from available data, independent of personal thought or opinion.