To safeguard a protected group, one accepted method is:
Administering competency tests:
1. Competency tests are used to assess an individual's ability to understand the risks and benefits of a study or a particular situation.
2. By administering competency tests, researchers can ensure that individuals who are part of a protected group have the necessary understanding to make informed decisions and provide consent.
3. This method helps to protect the rights and well-being of individuals within a protected group by ensuring that they are capable of making autonomous and informed choices.
4. Administering competency tests is a safeguarding measure that promotes ethical research practices and upholds the principles of autonomy and beneficence in the context of research involving protected groups.