Which Ethical Precaution Is Not Required by the American Psychological

question 103

Multiple Choice

Which ethical precaution is not required by the American Psychological Association for researchers using children as subjects?

• A) Informed consent must be obtained from either a parent or legal guardian.
• B) Children must be allowed to withdraw from the research at any point if they so desire.
• C) Experimenters must strive to make the research encounter a positive and supportive experience.
• D) Researchers must avoid the use of deception.

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