Noreen is a graduate student in psychology.She is designing a study regarding health care decision-making among teenagers.Which of the following research participants can legally provide his or her own informed consent?
A)An 18-year-old male with HIV/AIDS
B)A 19-year-old female with profound developmental disabilities
C)A 17-year-old female with chronic kidney disease
D)An 18-year-old male with schizophrenia

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In general, individuals who have reached the age of majority (18 years old in most states) are able to provide their own informed consent for research participation. Therefore, the 18-year-old male with HIV/AIDS would be the only participant who could legally provide his own informed consent in this scenario. The 19-year-old female with profound developmental disabilities may have difficulty understanding the nature and risks of the research, and the 17-year-old female with chronic kidney disease is not yet considered an adult in most states. The 18-year-old male with schizophrenia may also have impaired decision-making capacity depending on the severity of his condition.

Noreen Is a Graduate Student in Psychology