The Primary Purpose of Requiring the Decision Maker to Initial

question 26

Multiple Choice

The primary purpose of requiring the decision maker to initial and date the written research request agreement is to

• A)absolve the researcher of legal responsibility concerning the proposed research project.
• B)assure the researcher of adequate funding for the proposed research project.
• C)transfer responsibility for ethical research conduct to management.
• D)ensure that research data will be used properly by the decision maker.
• E)formalize and strengthen the agreement between researcher and decision maker on the objectives of the research.

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Definitions:

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