Which of the Following Best Describes a Debriefing Within Scientific

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a debriefing within scientific research?

• A) Subjects must be told the true purpose of the study and the reason for any deception that may have been part of the study.
• B) Personal information will not be shared with anyone outside the immediate research group and any results from the research will not identify any of the participants by name.
• C) They are usually comprised of people who have research experience themselves and therefore have experience that enables them to judge whether the research being proposed follows reasonable ethical guidelines.
• D) Subjects are told what the purposes of the study are, what participation in the study involves, what risks (if any)are involved in participating, and what the person can expect to receive in return for participation.

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Definitions:

Adjusting Entries

Journal entries made in the accounting records at the end of an accounting period to allocate income and expenditures to the period in which they actually occurred.

Accrued Interest Revenue

Income earned from investments that have not yet been received in cash, typically from bonds or loans, and recognized in accounting periods in which they are earned.

Depreciation Expense

The allocation of the cost of an asset over its useful life, reflecting the asset's consumption, wear and tear, or obsolescence.

Balance Sheet

A financial statement that provides a snapshot of a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity at a specific point in time.