Rita signed up for a study that required a significant larger time commitment than she felt she could give. What safeguard gave her reassurance that leaving the study was okay?

a. There were no inherent risks involved with participation.
b. She could drop out at any time without penalty.
c. Her information would be kept confidential.
d. Some research includes deception.

B. Dropping out of a study should be the choice of the participant and there should be no consequence in doing so.

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Competence develops from successful adaptation to the

a. preschool stage. b. school age stage. c. adolescence stage. d. young adulthood stage.

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