Kyle,a high school student,and his parents have signed written agreements allowing him to participate in a research study examining attitudes toward alcohol use by high school students.Kyle's agreement to participate is known as
A) coercion.
B) disclosure.
C) assent.
D) deception.

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Assent refers to the agreement given by a minor to participate in a research study. In this case, Kyle is a high school student who has provided his assent to participate in a study examining attitudes towards alcohol use. Since Kyle is a minor, his parents have also signed written agreements allowing him to participate in the study. Therefore, choice C is the correct answer. Choices A, B, and D do not accurately describe Kyle's agreement to participate in the study.

Kyle,a High School Student,and His Parents Have Signed Written Agreements