Lena Wants to Know Whether Young Children Can Be Taught

question 166

Multiple Choice

Lena wants to know whether young children can be taught to have certain phobias.She argues that previous research has indicated that phobias can be taught and that there is nothing unethical about continuing such research.Do current ethical guidelines support Lena's position?

• A) no; such procedures could cause psychological harm to the participants.
• B) yes; if the procedure has been allowed in the past
• C) yes; as long as parents give informed consent
• D) no; use of such procedures has established that it is not possible to teach a child to have a phobia.

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