Potential research participants are told enough about an upcoming study to enable them to choose whether they wish to participate.This illustrates the practice of seeking
A) a representative sample.
B) informed consent.
C) an operational definition.
D) a placebo effect.

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Informed consent is the practice of providing potential research participants with enough information about a study to enable them to make an informed decision about whether or not to participate. This ensures that participants are not coerced or manipulated into participating in research and protects their right to make an autonomous decision about their involvement.

Potential Research Participants Are Told Enough About an Upcoming Study