Which of the Following Is the Most Important Reason for Having

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most important reason for having ethical guidelines about how research must be conducted?

• A) Following such guidelines guarantees publication of one's results.
• B) These guidelines protect the welfare of the research participants.
• C) Following these guidelines guarantees grants and other sources of external funding.
• D) These guidelines eliminate hurdles and shorten the process of research.

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Definitions:

Ratio

A quantitative relationship between two numbers, showing how many times one value contains or is contained within the other.

Fair Market Value

The estimated price at which an asset would change hands between a willing buyer and a willing seller, neither being under any compulsion to buy or sell and both having reasonable knowledge of relevant facts.

Book Values

A term used in accounting to refer to the value of an asset as reported on the company's balance sheet, calculated as the cost of an asset minus any depreciation or amortization.

Original Costs

The initial amount spent to acquire an asset, including purchase price and all expenses incurred to bring the asset to its intended use.