Permission Obtained from a Research Participant After the Risks and Benefits

question 100

Multiple Choice

Permission obtained from a research participant after the risks and benefits of an experimental procedure have been thoroughly explained is called ____.

• A)informed consent
• B)assumption of risk
• C)IRB approval
• D)parental assent

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