Yes. Whether or not something is "sensitive" should not be a decision made by
the researcher. There are, however, expedited review processes that are
available if there is minimal risk and minors or other special groups are not
involved.
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Rob Flint wrote:
> Does your institution require you to get approval from your Institutional
> Review Board when you (or your students) acquire data using simple surveys
> of issues that are not "sensitive"?
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