Explanation: Autonomy can be said to be the capacity to make an informed, uncoerced decision.
In Research methods, autonomy involves the participants ability to do whatever pleases them without any reason even after an agreement has been signed.
The word "autonomy" is derived From Old Greek αὐτονομία, from αὐτόνομος, from αὐτός ("self") + νόμος ("law"). Meaning self law.
Under the principle of autononmy, part of the elements of the principle of respect for persons, an individual who has been duly informed(informed consent by researcher) and is capable of making his own decisions can decide if he wishes to participate in a research and can also refuse to answer certain questions in the research. He may also choose to withdraw from the research at any time he wishes.
