An individual with dementia does not have cognitive capacity to provide informed consent to participate in a research study, thus his legal guardian signs the informed consent form. The individual is still asked verbally if he would like to be involved. This is an example of which of the following?

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Assent involves obtaining a simpler form of agreement to participate in research from individuals who do not have the legal or cognitive capacity to provide full informed consent, such as children or individuals with cognitive impairments like dementia. In this scenario, even though the legal guardian provides the informed consent, asking the individual with dementia if they would like to participate respects their autonomy to the extent possible and is an example of seeking assent.

An Individual with Dementia Does Not Have Cognitive Capacity to Provide