Research Participants in Dr

question 14

Multiple Choice

Research participants in Dr. Lane's study are confident that she will maintain the confidentiality of their research disclosures. Which ethical principle is Dr. Lane upholding?

• A) respect for persons and their autonomy
• B) trust
• C) beneficence and nonmaleficence
• D) justice

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Definitions:

Pseudo-Unipolar Neuron

One of the three categories of neurons consisting of a nerve cell body with a single axon projecting from it.

Dendrites

Branched extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons or sensory cells, playing a key role in the transmission of neural signals.

Digestive Tract

The series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anus, through which food is ingested, digested, absorbed, and waste expelled.

Smooth Muscle

Involuntary, non-striated muscle that is found in the walls of internal organs such as the stomach, intestines, and blood vessels.