When Sponsoring Agencies and Researchers of Sexuality Weigh the Stress

question 92

Multiple Choice

When sponsoring agencies and researchers of sexuality weigh the stress to participants against the possible benefits of a particular study,they are

• A)preserving the anonymity of the researcher
• B)maximizing the potential danger to participants by justifying the importance of the findings
• C)using the principle of non-anonymous responses
• D)using a harms-benefit analysis

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Definitions:

Sunk Costs

Costs that have already been incurred and cannot be recovered, and therefore should not influence future business decisions.

Opportunity Costs

The cost of the next best alternative that is foregone when a decision is made.

Unitising Costs

The process of breaking down costs into smaller, individual pieces or units to better analyze and manage them.

Quantitative Information

Data or information that can be measured and expressed numerically, facilitating objective analysis and decision-making.