Trent, a doctoral student in psychology, is preparing his dissertation proposal. The institutional review board (IRB) at his university will approve his research if they determine that
A)participants will experience no risk or discomfort during the research.
B)the scientific benefit of the research outweighs the risk to the participants.
C)participants are fully informed of the research hypotheses of the study before it begins.
D)participants are deceived about the goals of the study.

Question

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The IRB primarily looks for a balance where the potential scientific benefits of the research outweigh the risks to participants. While minimizing risk is important, complete elimination of risk is not always required for approval.

Trent, a Doctoral Student in Psychology, Is Preparing His Dissertation