When researchers seek ways that will increase the likelihood that participants and society will benefit from research activities,the researchers are following the moral principle of

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The moral principle of beneficence requires that researchers seek to maximize potential benefits and minimize potential harms to participants and society. By seeking ways to increase the likelihood that participants and society will benefit from research activities, researchers are following this principle. Reciprocity, authority, and fiduciary responsibility are also important principles in research ethics but they are not directly related to the idea of increasing benefits to participants and society.

When Researchers Seek Ways That Will Increase the Likelihood That