When Research Involves Human Subjects, an Informed Consent Must Be

question 21

Multiple Choice

When research involves human subjects, an informed consent must be obtained because subjects should always understand the research in which they are participating.

• A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
• B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but NOT related.
• C) The statement is correct but the reason is NOT.
• D) The statement is NOT correct, but the reason is correct.
• E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.

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Definitions:

Memory

The cognitive process involving encoding, storing, and retrieving information, allowing individuals to retain and recall past experiences.

Pleasure Principle

A psychoanalytic concept suggesting that people seek immediate gratification to fulfill their desires and avoid pain, without considering the consequences.

Reality Principle

A psychoanalytic concept that represents the ability of the mind to assess the external world and act upon it realistically, as opposed to the pleasure principle.

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, it represents the part of the mind that mediates between the conscious and the unconscious and is responsible for reality testing and a sense of personal identity.