SPCE 619 Professional Ethics In Applied Behavior Analysis SAFMEDS Practice Test

Participants who consent to participate in research are called research participants. Informed consent means they are given enough information about the study—its purpose, procedures, risks, benefits, and their rights—so they can decide whether to join. This respects their autonomy and the voluntary nature of participation, and it allows them to withdraw at any time. In the field, the term emphasizes individuals as active decision-makers rather than passive subjects. The other options refer to the activity (research), a policy or concept (non-harassment), or things like public statements, which are not people who consent to participate.