The Ethical Requirement of Informed Consent Means That

question 119

Multiple Choice

The ethical requirement of informed consent means that:

• A)all participants must read and approve any written reports of the research results before they are published.
• B)participants must be completely informed about the purpose and conditions of the research, and must be free to withdraw from the research at any time.
• C)research participants must agree not to divulge any information about the nature of the study to any outside party.
• D)once the participants have agreed to participate in the study, they may not withdraw for any reason other than medical necessity.

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Definitions:

Disclosures

The act of making new or secret information known, typically in a formal report.

Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)

The private sector body given the primary responsibility to work out the detailed rules that become generally accepted accounting principles.

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

A U.S. government agency that oversees securities transactions, activities of financial professionals, and the stock market to protect investors.

Income Statement

A financial statement that shows a company's revenues and expenses over a specific period, culminating in net income or loss.