Question

A federally funded research study involving children 8 to 12 years old involves collecting a single voided urine sample to assess the frequency of asymptomatic proteinuria (higher amounts of protein in the urine without any signs or symptoms of illness or infection). Your IRB has determined that assent of children age 8 and older is required for the study. A 10-year-old firmly declined to participate in the study described above. Which of the following procedures best describes the action to be taken by the investigator?

Answer 1

Answer:

The researcher should respect and honour the child's decision

Explanation:

According to the National Research Act of 1974, the consent of a research subject is necessary for a research to go on. if a test subject refuses to give consent to his or her inclusion in a study, his or her decision should be honoured by the researcher.