Inmates at a Correctional Facility Take Part in an Experiment

question 153

Multiple Choice

Inmates at a correctional facility take part in an experiment on social development.Once the experiment is over,the correctional officer goes home and tells his roommates about the results of the study and about the inmates who did not perform well.In this scenario,which ethical guideline of psychological research has been violated by the correctional officer?

• A)Limited deception
• B)Informed consent
• C)Freedom from coercion
• D)Confidentiality

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Germinal Stage

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