One of the More Ethically Controversial Studies Ever Conducted Was

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Essay

One of the more ethically controversial studies ever conducted was that on sexual behavior by Laud Humphreys (discussed in the text). Make the argument for both sides of this issue: that this study was ethically acceptable and that it was not ethical.

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