Which of the Following Statements Describes the Amount of Cognitive

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes the amount of cognitive and emotional risk to participants allowed in psychological research today?

• A) Any amount of risk is acceptable.
• B) No amount of risk is acceptable.
• C) A little risk is always acceptable, but more than minimal risk is never acceptable.
• D) The amount of acceptable risk depends in part on the likely benefits from the study.

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Definitions:

Discipline

A branch of knowledge, typically one studied in higher education, or the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior.

Controlling Activities

Activities or actions aimed at influencing or dictating the behavior or decisions of others.

Fetishistic Behavior

Engaging in sexual fantasies, practices, or objects that are non-living items or non-genital body parts for sexual gratification.

Sexual Arousal

The physiological and psychological state of excitement and readiness for sexual activity, characterized by responses such as increased heart rate, blood flow, and lubrication.