What kinds of research are not eligible for exemption at SMC?
• Research that does not fit in one of the eligible categories of exempt research activity • Research involving students or employees of the investigator • Research involving deception • Research using experimental manipulations of subjects and/or their environments • Research involving people whose decision-making capacity is impaired Common examples of non-exempt research at SMC includes research that: • involves children as participants, with the exception of • gathers information about illegal activities, such as underage drinking, which place the data at risk of subpoena • collects information about socially stigmatized behaviors or attitudes • places the participants at risk due to emotionally-charged subject matter • involves a sensitive population such as pregnant women, prisoners, etc. • involves students in the Psychology Participant Pool Q5. Who makes the decision about whether research is exempt? A. In accordance with SMC Policy, the determination that research is eligibili
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