ap research ethic quiz

The principle of respect for persons

individuals can make decisions on how they want to live their lives, and that applies to research volunteers. Humans must be treated as independent beings who can make their own choices.

The principle of beneficence

you have an obligation to conduct your research for the benefit of others, prevent harm, and remove conditions that cause harm.

the principle of justice

researchers should strive to have a diverse sample of subjects for their research. They should actively try to select subjects who may be under-represented and include the people who they might benefit the most from the knowledge they provide.

Subpart A

The Common Rule: basic set of protections for all human research subjects

Subpart B

protections for pregnant women, fetuses, etc.

Subpart C

safeguards and restrictions for research involving prisoners

Subpart D

protections for children

Subpart E

requirements for the registration of institutional review boards (IRBs)

IRB (institutional research boards)

an ethical committee that reviews and approves research at involves human subjects