How do researchers handle instances in which participants are not legally able to provide their informed consent?
a. the requirement for informed consent is waived in such instances
b. consent is obtained from the participant's parent or legal guardian
c. the researcher explains the study to the participant verbally in the presence of a witness
d. such participants can not be used in research
e. the researcher uses his or her judgment
Question 2
The principle of informed consent requires that participants be told
a. everything abut the study
b. about the hypotheses of the study, but not about the procedure
c. everything about the purpose and procedure of the study, but not about the hypotheses.
d. about aspects of the study that might influence their willingness to participate
e. only about things that they ask about explicitly
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