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D2AR0N · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

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

Question 2

A study that follows people in different age groups over a relatively limited period of time is called a(n) __________ study.

A) longitudinal
B) cross-sectional
C) accelerated longitudinal
D) accelerated cross-sectional