Which of the following on-line research strategies raises the most concerns regarding the ethical principle of respecting the autonomy of research subjects and the corresponding federal regulations requiring informed consent?A linguist copies portions of postings on a political blog to document the use of expletives, abbreviations, and the use of irony in the postings.

A researcher posts a notice on an open on-line support group for interracial adoptees asking anyone who would be interested in being interviewed for her study to contact her.

A researcher observes the communications in an open support group without announcing her presence. She is interested in observing how long members participate and how the membership shifts over time.

A researcher proposes to join a moderated support group for cancer survivors posing as a survivor. She plans to insert comments to see how the members respond.

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A researcher proposes to join a moderated support group for cancer survivors posing as a survivor. She plans to insert comments to see how the members respond- this on-line research strategies raises the most concerns regarding the ethical principle of respecting the autonomy of research subjects and the corresponding federal regulations requiring informed consent.

Option: D

Explanation:

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act which is known as FERPA controls how researcher will gain data from his core of interest at school level for academic purpose. This is called regulation of law of federation. Risks always vary according to time, situation, and culture. The main goal is to keep confidentiality and protect information related to research from disclosure to any body.

It is a duty to inform participants with sufficient information so that they can collect and use it for a fruitful purpose.