DrVenkman Wants to Study the Effects of Electrical Shocks on the Psychic

question 58

Multiple Choice

Dr.Venkman wants to study the effects of electrical shocks on the psychic abilities of 7-year-old children.He plans to give them a test for extrasensory perception (ESP) ,followed by a series of severe electrical shocks.Finally,he will again test their ESP capacity.Will his university's human research review committee consider his study ethical?

• A)Yes.
• B)Yes,but only if he has the written consent of the children's parents.
• C)Yes,but only if he keeps the identities of the children confidential.
• D)No.

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