Mackenzie Took Part in an Experiment Where She Was Told

question 31

Multiple Choice

Mackenzie took part in an experiment where she was told she would be required to sit alone in a darkened room for 30 minutes, after which she would be asked to complete a brief questionnaire about her future goals and plans. When she finished the questionnaire, she was told the experiment was over. Mackenzie never really understood the purpose of the study, and she wasn't sure why she had to wait in the darkened room before filling out the short questionnaire. In this case, it would appear that the researchers who conducted the experiment ​

• A)did not use an adequate debriefing procedure.
• B)failed to obtain informed consent. ​
• C)violated Mackenzie's right to privacy. ​
• D)did not provide adequate protection from harm. ​

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Definitions:

Required Condition

A necessary stipulation or prerequisite that must be met for a particular procedure, operation, or situation to proceed or be considered valid.

Binomial Probability

The probability of achieving a specific number of successes in a fixed number of independent Bernoulli trials, given a certain success probability in each trial.

Dependent Trials

Experiments or processes where the outcome or result of one trial influences the outcome of another.

Experiment Characteristic

A feature or quality that defines or distinguishes an experiment, often relating to its design, participants, or outcomes.