Dr.Katawa just learned that his research proposal did not get approval by the ethics review board.He wanted to study the effects of a new relaxation technique on risk-taking behaviour,and he proposed to tell the participants all the details of the study at the outset.Furthermore,he was going to compensate each participant with $1000 for only one hour of their time.What reason do you think the ethics review board rejected Dr.Katawa's proposal?
A) The compensation was too high.
B) It wasn't voluntary.
C) She needed to do an animal study first.
D) There is no such thing as a new memory strategy.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The compensation amount of $1000 for only one hour of participation could be considered coercive, as it might unduly influence individuals to participate in the study despite potential risks or personal reservations. This could compromise the voluntary nature of consent.

DrKatawa Just Learned That His Research Proposal Did Not Get