Beneficence is an ethical principle listed in the Belmont Report that states that ______.

A. it is the researcher's responsibility to minimize the potential risks and maximize the potential benefits associated with conducting a research study
B. participants in a research study must be autonomous agents capable of making informed decisions concerning whether to participate in research
C. the potential for an individual to participate in a research study is to be determined solely by the researcher
D. participants in a research study are not allowed to discontinue participation in order to keep the fidelity of the study


Answer: A

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b. form an invariant sequence. c. predict one's general level of intelligence. d. vary greatly from culture to culture.

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a. Cognitive b. Integrative c. Humanistic d. Rational

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