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HMS, BM EQ-Bank 393 MC

When investigating heart rate responses to aerobic training in classmates, which of the following is the most important ethical consideration?

  1. Getting permission from the school principal
  2. Obtaining informed consent from participants
  3. Using the latest heart rate monitoring technology
  4. Publishing the results in a school newsletter
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\(B\)

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  • B is correct: Obtaining informed consent ensures participants understand the purpose, procedures, potential risks, and their right to withdraw from the investigation.

Other Options:

  • A is incorrect: While administrative approval may be required, participant consent is the primary ethical consideration.
  • C is incorrect: Technology choice is a methodological decision, not a primary ethical consideration.
  • D is incorrect: Publication decisions come after data collection and are secondary to participant consent.