Bob wishes to undertake a study of the students at his college comparing their grade point averages and drinking behaviors. He draws up a document explaining the purpose of his study, the type of data to be collected, and the way the data will be used. The document states that participants have the right to terminate participation at any time during the study. Before beginning to collect his data he gets each participant to sign the document. Bob is obtaining:

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Bob is obtaining informed consent, which is a process that involves providing potential participants with all the necessary information about the study (purpose, data collection methods, data usage, and the right to withdraw) and getting their agreement to participate, typically through a signed document.

Bob Wishes to Undertake a Study of the Students at His