If an Experiment Cannot Be Done for Practical or Ethical

question 20

Multiple Choice

If an experiment cannot be done for practical or ethical reasons related to manipulating the variable of interest, which of the following events should happen?

• A)The study should not be conducted at all.
• B)The researchers should wait until the experiment can be done.
• C)A longitudinal correlational design could be done instead.
• D)The IRB can grant a waiver of review to conduct the study anyway.

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Definitions:

Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone

A hormone involved in the stress response, stimulating the pituitary gland to release adrenocorticotropic hormone, which then promotes the production of cortisol by the adrenal glands.

Adrenocorticotropic-Releasing Hormone

A hormone produced in the hypothalamus that stimulates the release of cortisol from the adrenal gland, playing a key role in the body's response to stress.

Epinephrine

Also known as adrenaline, it's a hormone and neurotransmitter involved in the "fight or flight" response.

Homeostatic Hormones

Compounds released by glands into the bloodstream to regulate bodily functions and maintain an internal balance.