A Group of Scientists at Your University Wants to Investigate

question 62

Multiple Choice

A group of scientists at your university wants to investigate rates of abuse of prescription drugs,like Oxycontin,among students living in dorms by using an online questionnaire.This research proposal is likely to raise ethical concerns about

• A) obtaining truly informed consent.
• B) maintaining student privacy.
• C) not knowing whether a participant is underage.
• D) All of the above.

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