Which Is Considered an Essential Element of the Informed Consent

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which is considered an essential element of the informed consent form for a research study?

• A) The witnessing signature of an authorized party
• B) The listing of members of the agency's REB
• C) Explanation of whom to contact regarding any area of the study
• D) List of participant's assignment to intervention group or control group

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

is the variable in an experiment that is expected to change in response to manipulations in the independent variable.

Empirical Methods

Research methods based on observation or experiment rather than theory or logic, emphasizing the collection of data to test hypotheses.

Psychology's Commitment

The dedication of the discipline to understand, explain, and improve human behavior and mental processes through scientific methods.

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is expected to change as a result of changes made to the independent variable.