Bella Is Conducting an Online Study and Participants Can Complete

question 33

Multiple Choice

Bella is conducting an online study and participants can complete her study without ever physically meeting with her. How might Bella obtain informed consent from her participants in this online environment?

• A) have a written informed consent form that participants must print, sign, and mail in
• B) have no consent form, because online studies are ethical by nature
• C) have participants indicate consent by selecting the appropriate button
• D) ask the parents of participants to submit written assent

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Definitions:

Research Study

A systematic investigation, including research development, testing, and evaluation, designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge.

Adaptation-Level Phenomenon

A psychological principle suggesting that individuals judge new stimuli based on past experiences and their current level of adaptation.

Standards Of Judgment

Criteria or bases upon which decisions, evaluations, or assessments are made; benchmarks for quality or performance.

Previous Experiences

Events or situations that an individual has encountered in the past, which can influence their behavior, perceptions, and decisions.