The Use of a Control Group in a Treatment Effectiveness

question 29

Multiple Choice

The use of a control group in a treatment effectiveness study can raise ethical concerns based on which principle?

• A) trust
• B) justice
• C) beneficence and nonmaleficence
• D) fidelity and scientific integrity

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Definitions:

Middle Ear

the portion of the ear internal to the eardrum and external to the cochlea, containing the ossicles, which transmit sound vibrations to the inner ear.

Tiny Bones

Small bones, particularly referring to the 3 bones located in the middle ear known as the malleus, incus, and stapes, essential for hearing.

Audible Range

refers to the range of sound frequencies that can be heard by the human ear, typically from 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz.

Cycles Per Second

A unit of frequency equivalent to one oscillation or vibration per second, known as Hertz (Hz).