What Is the Purpose of a Research Ethics Board

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Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a research ethics board?

• A)to help protect research participants from abuse
• B)to hinder the research process by placing unnecessary hurdles in the way of researchers
• C)to help protect the university from lawsuits from unhappy research participants
• D)to encourage the use of deception in medical and psychological research with humans

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Definitions:

Glasgow Coma Scale

A neurological scale designed to assess a patient's level of consciousness after a brain injury.

Spontaneous Eye Opening

The act of opening one's eyes naturally without being prompted by external stimuli, often used as a measure of consciousness in medical assessments.

Motor Response

The physical reaction of a body part when stimulated, as part of the nervous system's activity.

Pediculosis

An infestation of lice on the human body, characterized by itching and irritation on the scalp, body, or genital area.