According to the guidelines set forth by the American Sociological Association, researchers must get the informed consent of participants. This requirement means that __________.
a. to minimize bias, subjects cannot be paid to participate in a study
b. people cannot participate in sociological research until they are twenty-one
c. subjects must understand the responsibilities and risks involved in the study and agree to take part
d. after the study is completed, researchers must ask participants for the right to publish their data
Answer: c. subjects must understand the responsibilities and risks involved in the study and agree to take part
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