If a College Student Agrees to Participate in an Experiment

question 18

Multiple Choice

If a college student agrees to participate in an experiment and then, after completing part of the work, drops out:

• A) the student should be penalized in some way, such as lowering his grade in a college class
• B) the student should be required to provide another person to substitute for him
• C) nothing should be done because the student has the right to withdraw
• D) the student is legally committed to complete the project and should be informed of this fact

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Definitions:

Bulimia

An eating disorder marked by episodes of binge eating followed by compensatory behaviors such as vomiting, fasting, or excessive exercise.

Anorexia

An eating disorder characterized by an abnormally low body weight, intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted perception of body weight.

Eating Disorder Examination

A comprehensive, semi-structured interview used for diagnosing and assessing the severity of eating disorders.

Reliability

The ability of a measurement tool to give the same measurement for a given thing every time. Its usefulness partly depends on this attribute.