According to the federal regulations, which of the following studies meets the definition of research with human subjects? Undergraduate students in a field methods class are assi... According to the federal regulations, which of the following studies meets the definition of research with human subjects? Undergraduate students in a field methods class are assigned a research question and asked to interview another classmate, to be followed by a class discussion on interview techniques. A cognitive psychologist enrolls undergraduate students for a computer-based study about the effect of mood on problem-solving behaviors. A researcher conducts a comparison of the comments made in a publicly available blog and the blogger's comments on a similar topic in a weekly magazine. A researcher sets up a meeting with the superintendent of a large and diverse public school system to get data about the ethnic composition of the school system and the number of students receiving free lunches.
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The question asks us to identify which of the provided scenarios constitutes research involving human subjects, according to federal regulations. This requires understanding the definition of 'research with human subjects' as defined by these regulations.
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A cognitive psychologist enrolls undergraduate students for a computer-based study about the effect of mood on problem-solving behaviors.
The study that meets the definition of research with human subjects, according to federal regulations, is: A cognitive psychologist enrolls undergraduate students for a computer-based study about the effect of mood on problem-solving behaviors.
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The study that meets the definition of research with human subjects, according to federal regulations, is: A cognitive psychologist enrolls undergraduate students for a computer-based study about the effect of mood on problem-solving behaviors.
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Federal regulations define research with human subjects as any systematic investigation, including research development, testing, and evaluation, designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge that involves human subjects. A human subject is defined as a living individual about whom an investigator (whether professional or student) conducting research obtains data through intervention or interaction with the individual, or identifiable private information.
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Carefully consider whether the study involves intervention or interaction with living individuals to obtain data.
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