Which of the following makes a study covert in the context of investigating the relationship between smoking exposure and asthma, where a TV host calls patients with asthma and ask... Which of the following makes a study covert in the context of investigating the relationship between smoking exposure and asthma, where a TV host calls patients with asthma and asks if they were exposed to cigarette smoke as children?
Understand the Problem
The scenario describes a study investigating the relationship between childhood smoking exposure and asthma. The question asks which factor would make the study a covert one. A covert study involves participants being unaware of the true purpose of the research.
Answer
The study is covert because patients are unaware they are participating in research.
The scenario described is covert because the patients are unaware they are participating in a study when the TV host calls and asks about their exposure to cigarette smoke as children. In covert studies, participants are not informed about the research purpose.
Answer for screen readers
The scenario described is covert because the patients are unaware they are participating in a study when the TV host calls and asks about their exposure to cigarette smoke as children. In covert studies, participants are not informed about the research purpose.
More Information
Covert studies raise ethical considerations about informed consent and deception. Researchers must carefully weigh the potential benefits of the study against the ethical concerns.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing covert studies with other types of observational studies. Covert studies specifically involve concealing the research purpose from the participants.
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