Dr. Matthews has submitted a proposal to the institutional review board (IRB) of a university. At this university, she intends to conduct research on the socialization patterns of students from foreign countries. In the context of ethics guidelines, the IRB at the university will decide:___________
a) how many students she can include in her study.
b) where she can publish the results of her study after it is completed.
c) the dependent and independent variables to be used during the study.
d) whether her study meets ethical guidelines before it is initiated.