All of the Following Groups Deserve Special Protection as Subjects

question 4

Multiple Choice

All of the following groups deserve special protection as subjects in research, except:

• A) men and women over 65 years of age.
• B) children.
• C) prisoners.
• D) mentally ill.

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Definitions:

Societal Norms

Shared expectations and rules that guide behavior of people within social groups.

Morality Stage

A concept from developmental psychology indicating the progression of moral reasoning and ethical behavior in individuals.

Adult Role Models

Individuals of maturity who exemplify behaviors, attitudes, or success patterns that are admired and possibly emulated by younger people.

Ethical Decision-Making

Conducting assessments and making decisions between options based on ethical guidelines.