ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS IN RESEARCH

The principle of respect recognizes the capacity and rights of all individuals to make their own decisions.

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• FALSE

Protection of the research participant is more important than the pursuit of new knowledge.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Social and economic conditions that make persons vulnerable do not have to be considered by researchers or sponsors.

• FALSE

• TRUE

Using research participants for the exclusive benefit of more privileged group is not ethically correct.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Research participants such as the poor and those with limited educational need special protections.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The principal investigator is the only person permitted to obtain informed consent.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Informed consent refers to a point in the research process when participants sign the informed consent document.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Informed consent should be designed to empower the potential participant to make an informed choice to participate or not to participate in the study.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The preparation of the informed consent process starts before the study is initiated.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The benefits that might come from the research are not known until the research is completed.

• TRUE

• FALSE