When conducting research, investigators are guided by the determination of what is right and wrong, which is called ______.

A) ethical principles
B) research integrity
C) participant autonomy
D) scientific beneficence

Ethical principles guide researchers in ensuring that their research is conducted in a manner that respects the rights and welfare of participants and upholds the integrity of the scientific process. Participants have the right to autonomy, or the ability to make decisions about their involvement in the research, and researchers have a duty to act in the best interest of participants (scientific beneficence). However, it is ultimately the ethical principles that provide the overall framework for conducting research.