Which of the following does NOT apply to researchers when obtaining informed consent from potential study participants?
A) They must document informed consent.
B) They must explain the risks of the study.
C) They must require participation from students when it is a condition of course credit.
D) They must use understandable language when discussing the study.

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Informed consent must be voluntary, meaning that participants cannot be coerced or pressured into participating. Requiring participation for course credit could be seen as coercion, and therefore is not an acceptable practice for obtaining informed consent.

Which of the Following Does NOT Apply to Researchers When