What Must a Researcher Do If the Mental Competency of a Subject

question 80

Multiple Choice

What must a researcher do if the mental competency of a subject is in question?

• A) work to guarantee that the subject's identity is kept secret
• B) abandon the study
• C) avoid interviewing such subjects, as the risks are too great
• D) ask someone with the legal authority to accede

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Definitions:

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