Funny, I always thought that snakes were the scaredy cats, and cats were mean. Go figure. Dumber in the head than a mule is in the ass. I've known a few people in my life that, if you used this expression to describe them, you'd be insulting the mule.
(April 2013). Implied consent is consent which is not expressly granted by a person, but rather implicitly granted by a person's actions and the facts and circumstances of a particular situation (or in some cases, by a person's silence or inaction).mplied consent and driving while intoxicated [edit]. See also: Drunk driving (United States). All U.S. states have driver licensing laws which state that a licensed driver has given their implied consent to a field sobriety test and/or a Breathalyzer or similar manner of determining blood alcohol concentration.
Assent means that they agree to take part. They may also dissent, which means they do not agree. Unlike informed consent, assent is not always required by law, though IRBs may require it. To take part in the assent process, children must be mature enough to understand the trial and what they are expected to do. Some children as young as 7 years old may be able to take part. But, this age varies depending on the child and the institution running the trial. As with the informed consent process, the assent process is meant to be an ongoing conversation between the child and research team.