Which Behavior Below Is the Most Questionable in Terms of the APA

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which behavior below is the most questionable in terms of the APA ethical guidelines for research with human participants?

• A) Not obtaining informed consent for a study with minimal chance for harm,a guarantee of maintained confidentiality,and an absence of legal liability
• B) Delaying debriefing of participants until the data collection phase of a project is complete
• C) Failing to indicate deception to the participant at the time of consent
• D) Offering very large incentives in exchange for participation

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Definitions:

Accounts Payable

An accounting entry representing a company's obligation to pay off a short-term debt to its creditors or suppliers.

Correcting Entry

An accounting entry made to correct any erroneous or previously misunderstood transactions recorded in the financial statements.

Trial Balance

A bookkeeping worksheet in which the balances of all ledgers are compiled into debit and credit account column totals that are equal to ensure the accounting system's mathematical correctness.

Errors

Errors are mistakes or inaccuracies that occur in financial statements or other business documents, often necessitating corrections.