When Recruiting Minority and Oppressed Populations in Research Studies, You

question 17

Multiple Choice

When recruiting minority and oppressed populations in research studies, you should​

• A) ​use exactly the same informed consent procedures as with the majority population.
• B) ​use the same types of advertisements or referral sources as with the majority population.
• C) ​obtain endorsement for your study from community leaders.
• D) ​avoid the use of community members as research staff.

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Definitions:

Stress Reactivity Paradigm

A viewpoint that sees the reaction to stress as important to an understanding of cardiovascular disease.

Cardiovascular Reactivity

The responsiveness of the cardiovascular system to stress, including heart rate and blood pressure changes, which may indicate susceptibility to heart-related conditions.

Heart Attack

A medical condition that occurs when blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked for a long time, causing damage to the heart muscle.

Stroke

A loss of brain functions that results from interruption of blood supply to the brain or hemorrhage of blood vessels in the brain and