What Is the Purpose of Informed Consent

question 49

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:

Tasteless

Lacking flavor or not having any taste, often used to describe food or substances without a discernible taste.

Odorless

Lacking a detectable smell.

Liquid

A substance that flows freely but is of constant volume, having a consistency like that of water or oil.

Metabolism

The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life, involving anabolic and catabolic reactions.