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09madisonrousseau09 · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

What should a student researcher do if, during the course of the research, s/he discovers a child is being abused at home? S/he should _____.

a. follow state laws requiring the reporting of abuse
b. consult with the faculty advisor to the research
c. consult with professionals such as the college counselor
d. all of these

Question 2

When conducting research with small children, it is a good idea for the researcher and the child to always have another adult present during the testing. This is done in order to _____.

a. protect the child from abuse by the researcher
b. protect the researcher from false accusations of abuse by the child
c. be sure that the child behaves in accordance with the researcher's expectations
d. both a and b

gasdhashg · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
The law probably requires the researcher to report the abuse to authorities. It is also a good idea to bring this to the attention of the faculty advisor for the project, who may wish to consult with the college counselor.

Answer to Question 2

D
Children sometimes do not behave as the researcher expects them to. Honest recording of the data will reflect this.