Dr Meintjies is investigating the link between social support networks and grades in school.Students in his classes are required to complete survey forms related to this research.If a survey form is not completed by the end of the semester a student's grade is reduced by 10 points.In this case, some researchers might argue that Dr Meintjies's research violates the ethical principle of

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The principle of voluntary participation requires that participants in research have the freedom to choose whether or not to participate, and that they are not coerced or pressured into doing so. By threatening to reduce a student's grade, Dr Meintjies is coercing participation and therefore violating this principle.

Dr Meintjies Is Investigating the Link Between Social Support Networks