Regarding the Ability to Give Consent to Participate in Research

question 46

Multiple Choice

Regarding the ability to give consent to participate in research, adolescents (ages 13-17) :

• A) Can give consent if they sign a consent form
• B) Are never allowed to be used in research
• C) May give assent to participate, but must have a legal guardian give written permission for them to participate
• D) Can be used if the researcher asks the IRB very nicely
• E) May only participate if the researcher can prove there are no possible risks to them

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