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Identify and concisely outline the two main strategies researchers use to accomplish pre-screening as a risk reduction technique, according to the text.
Question: Identify and concisely outline the two main strategies researchers use to accomplish pre-screening as a risk reduction technique, according to the text.
Sample answer: Researchers can implement pre-screening during the informed consent process by explicitly warning individuals about sensitive topics so they can choose to opt out. Alternatively, they can collect preliminary data using questionnaires and clinical interviews to systematically screen for physical or psychological vulnerabilities before the study begins.
Key points:
- Use the informed consent process to warn participants about sensitive topics
- Allow individuals to opt out if they choose
- Collect preliminary data through questionnaires or clinical interviews
- Systematically screen for physical or psychological vulnerabilities before the study starts
Rubric: Full credit is awarded for accurately recalling and outlining both the informed consent warning strategy and the preliminary data collection strategy.
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