A group of scientists at your university wants to investigate rates of abuse of prescription drugs, like Oxycontin, among students living in dorms by using an online questionnaire. This research proposal is likely to raise ethical concerns about
A) obtaining truly informed consent.
B) maintaining student privacy.
C) informing participants about the nature of the study ahead of their involvement.
D) All of the above.

Question

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The proposed research involves sensitive information and has the potential to cause harm to the participants. Therefore, obtaining truly informed consent, maintaining student privacy, and informing participants about the nature of the study ahead of their involvement are all necessary to address ethical concerns associated with this research proposal.

A Group of Scientists at Your University Wants to Investigate