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Question 353

A pharmaceutical research team is planning a clinical trial to evaluate the long-term effects of a new cholesterol-lowering medication on human subjects.

Identify two ethical issues that the researchers must consider when designing and conducting this scientific study. For each issue, explain one specific way in which the researchers can address or resolve it.

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Scientific processes Questions

  1. A Level
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  3. /Scientific processes

Practise AQA A Level Psychology Scientific processes with exam-style questions for A Level Psychology. 689 questions, matched to the AQA A Level Psychology (7182) specification and written in Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

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Experimental method
Observational techniques
Self-report techniques
Correlations
Content analysis (A-level only)
Case studies (A-level only)
Scientific processes
Data handling and analysis
Inferential testing (A-level only)