Which of the following examples of using the internet to conduct research meets the federal definition of research with human subjects?

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Q. Which of the following examples of using the internet to conduct research meets the federal definition of research with human subjects?

A. Gathering data to supplement an oral history project about a local civil rights activist. The activist passed away while the researcher was in the process of conducting in-person interviews with the individual's social network.

B. Analyzing a website visitor report from several pro-anorexia blogs to determine the popularity of each blog. Access to the blogs is not restricted.

C. Downloading a publicly available data-set that includes high school students' academic achievement rates. The data are in aggregate and were derived from multiple school districts from different states.

D. Conducting an on-line focus group with cancer survivors to determine familial support systems. The researcher also invites subjects' significant others to be a part of the focus group.

D. Conducting an on-line focus group with cancer survivors to determine familial support systems. The researcher also invites subjects' significant others to be a part of the focus group.

Explanation:  

According to federal definitions;

1. ‘Human Subject Research’ is a research that involves human subjects.

2. ‘Research’ is a systematic investigation that is designed to contribute to generalizable knowledge.  

Only option D is valid since other options do not fulfill the two criterion mentioned above