A Special Concern When Conducting Research Using Terminally Ill Cancer

question 13

Multiple Choice

A special concern when conducting research using terminally ill cancer patients as subjects is

• A) an inability to randomly assign subjects to study groups.
• B) an increased risk of harm with decreased benefits.
• C) difficulty enlisting subjects for participation in the study.
• D) poor control of extraneous variables.

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Definitions:

Major Depressive Episodes

Periods characterized by severe depression symptoms such as deep sadness, loss of interest in activities, and other physical and cognitive impairments, significantly impacting one's daily life.

Psychosocial Events

Events that involve both psychological and social aspects, significantly impacting an individual's mental health and social functioning.

Cognitive Disorder

A class of psychological disorders that mainly influence abilities related to learning, memory, perception, and solving problems.

Depressive Disorder

A class of mood disorders characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a lack of interest or pleasure in activities.