If a researcher unobtrusively observes interactions among ...

[ahriuashd]

If a researcher unobtrusively observes interactions among patients in a psychiatric hospital for the purposes of data collection, which human right may be violated?
 
  a. Confidentiality
  b. Freedom from harm
  c. Justice
  d. Self-determination

Question 2

One example of a research population with diminished autonomy (vulnerability) would be:
 
  a. college students.
  b. members of a senior citizen center.
  c. mentally ill patients.
  d. middle-aged women.

[Jayson]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Self-determination means the researcher informed subjects about the study, allowed them to choose whether or not to participate, and allowed them to withdraw from the study at any time without penalty.
Confidentiality protects subject's privacy.
Freedom from harm ensures that the subjects will not be hurt in any way (physically, psychologically, etc).
The principle of justice states that human subjects should be treated fairly in terms of the benefits and the risks of research.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Children, the mentally impaired, and unconscious patients are legally and mentally incompetent to give informed consent.
College students would not be considered a vulnerable population. Children, the mentally impaired, and unconscious patients are legally and mentally incompetent to give informed consent.
The members of a senior citizen center would not be considered a vulnerable population. Children, the mentally impaired, and unconscious patients are legally and mentally incompetent to give informed consent.
Middle-aged women would not be considered a vulnerable population. Children, the mentally impaired, and unconscious patients are legally and mentally incompetent to give informed consent.

[ahriuashd]

Thank you

[Jayson]

No problemo