(Scenario II) the Researchers in Scenario II Want to Conduct

question 158

Multiple Choice

(Scenario II) The researchers in Scenario II want to conduct a follow-up to determine whether children behave in a way consistent with their perception of e-cigs and cigarettes. In the IRB application, the researchers propose giving kids in 6^th through 12^th grades e-cigs and traditional cigarettes and then recording which type of cigarette the child chooses to smoke. They also indicate that if a child says they don't want either, they will be told they must select one and smoke it for the sake of the study. This procedure goes against which ethical principle?

• A) beneficence
• B) justice
• C) respect for persons
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Behaviourally Anchored Rating Scale (BARS)

A method used for appraising the performance of employees, involving specific examples of effective or ineffective job behaviors.

Performance Achievement

The process of meeting and exceeding set performance standards or goals within an organization.

Expected Behaviours

The conduct or actions that an organization anticipates from its employees, based on its values, policies, and culture.

Critical-Incident Technique

A method used in management and training to collect direct observations of human behavior to identify events that lead to success or failure.