__________ is the procedure in which potential research participants are told about the purpose of the study ahead of time.

A) Informed consent
B) IRB
C) Debriefing
D) TAT

Informed Consent

The process by which individuals are fully informed about the procedures, risks, and goals of a treatment or study they are participating in, allowing them to voluntarily decide whether to participate.

Research Participants

Individuals who take part in scientific research studies, also known as subjects, from whom data is collected through various means like experiments, surveys, or observations.