Some Believe There Is No Need for Informed Consent in Action

question 62

Multiple Choice

Some believe there is no need for informed consent in action research because

• A) the purpose of action research is to improve one's own practice and thus the true subject of the research is the practitioner rather than the subjects.
• B) the research is designed to benefit the children and since no harm will result, consent is not necessary.
• C) parents understand that the teacher is simply doing his or her job and do not need to be told specifically when something is being studied in the classroom.
• D) All of these are true.

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Definitions:

Legislative Branch

The branch of government responsible for making laws; in the U.S., it consists of the Congress, which is divided into the Senate and House of Representatives.

Statutes

Written laws passed by a legislative body at both the federal and state levels.

Shape Constancy

The perceptual skill that allows individuals to recognize the shape of an object as the same, even when its angle, distance, or lighting changes.

Peripheral Vision

The ability to see objects and movement outside of the direct line of vision, towards the edges of the visual field.