The American Psychological Association Guidelines When a Researcher Has Questions

question 78

Multiple Choice

The American Psychological Association Guidelines When a researcher has questions about research ethics, she should

• A)design another experiment.
• B)seek advice from an IRB or colleagues and employ all possible safeguards to protect research subjects.
• C)seek approval to conduct the experiment from the American Psychological Association.
• D)use her own best judgment as to whether to proceed with the experiment.

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