When Children Take Part in Research, the Ethical Concerns Are

question 8

Multiple Choice

When children take part in research, the ethical concerns are especially complex because

• A) children are less vulnerable than adults to physical harm.
• B) immaturity makes it difficult for children to evaluate for themselves what participation in research will mean.
• C) while adults are more vulnerable to psychological harm, children are sometimes exploited.
• D) children do not have the same privacy rights as adults.

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Definitions:

Imitate

The action of copying or mimicking the behaviors, actions, or traits of others.

Modeling

The process of learning behaviors by observing and imitating others.

Model's Behavior

The actions exhibited by an individual that are imitated or learned through observation by others, a key concept in social learning theory.

Repeating Behavior

The act of doing something over and over again, which may indicate a pattern, habit, or psychological condition.