Which of the Following Is Inconsistent with Current Ethical Principles

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is inconsistent with current ethical principles for research with human participants?

• A) Information about the nature of the experiment must be disclosed to participants.
• B) Each participant can withdraw from research at any time for any reason.
• C) Deception is always acceptable if it is explained to the participant later.
• D) Participant records will remain confidential even if their data is published.
• E) Researchers will protect participants from harmful conditions.

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