Melissa Has Agreed to Participate in a 90-Day Study of Food

question 66

Multiple Choice

Melissa has agreed to participate in a 90-day study of food preferences among adolescents.After participating for two weeks,Melissa wants to withdraw from the study because it is taking too much of her time.According to the APA guidelines

• A)Melissa has to give the researchers a two-week notice before she can withdraw.
• B)Melissa can withdraw at any time.
• C)Melissa cannot withdraw once she has signed an informed consent form.
• D)Melissa can withdraw only if she has a valid reason,such as a health issue or family emergency.

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Definitions:

Dispositional Attributional Bias

The tendency to attribute people's behaviors to their character or personality while underestimating situational influences.

Group Goals

Objectives or outcomes that a group collectively seeks to achieve, which can influence the behavior and cooperation of its members.

Internal-Stable Attribution

An explanation of behavior as being caused by internal traits or abilities that are stable over time.

Natural Ability

An individual's innate talent or skill that enables them to perform certain tasks with relative ease compared to others.