Dr.Davenport wants to conduct a study of whether high school students learn more efficiently while seated at a desk compared to in an easy chair.Participants will be seniors in local high school history classes.She hopes to publish her findings in the History Teacher Quarterly.Does Dr.Davenport need internal review board (IRB)approval for this study?
A)Yes
B)No
C)Only if the study is accepted for publication

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Dr. Davenport is conducting a study involving human subjects (seniors in local high school history classes), therefore, she needs to obtain the approval of an institutional review board (IRB) to ensure that the study is ethical and compliant with federal regulations. The publication of the study does not affect whether IRB approval is needed or not.

DrDavenport Wants to Conduct a Study of Whether High School