Why might it pose an ethical dilemma if a researcher discovers a brain anomaly in a participant?

a. The participant might die during the research.
b. The researcher must decide if it is appropriate to discuss the anomaly with the participant and he or she might not be an expert to perform a diagnosis.
c. The researcher must decide how to cure the participant or the participant would have the right to file a lawsuit against the researcher.
d. The researcher must decide if the participant is simply trying to get the compensation for participating in the research even though their data would surely invalidate the research findings.


Ans: b. The researcher must decide if it is appropriate to discuss the anomaly with the participant and he or she might not be an expert to perform a diagnosis.

Social Work & Human Services

You might also like to view...

People in the United States carry guns to defend themselves only to have them turned on themselves now and then.

a. True b. False

Social Work & Human Services

As part of your internship, you are asked to convene a group that includes members from several diverse groups. You are unfamiliar with the cultures of these groups. How will you go about developing your cultural competence in anticipation of leading this multi-racial group?

What will be an ideal response?

Social Work & Human Services

Justina, a newly hired clinician, finds Harvey's directions about how she should

handle cases to be unclear. What should she do to get the support she needs? A. Tell Harvey about a time when his directions were helpful and let him know that more specificity would be helpful. B. Let Human Resources know that she finds that Harvey's poor directions reduce her productivity. C. Ask a more experienced peer to clarify Harvey's explanations and directions. D. Choose a more senior clinician as a role model and base her treatment decisions on what that clinician would do.

Social Work & Human Services

Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

One of the provisions for enrollment in hospice care is that a patient is expected to die within six months.

Social Work & Human Services