What should a researcher do if, after data collection has begun, ...

[tfester]

What should a researcher do if, after data collection has begun, some participants experience more discomfort in the research situation than was expected?
 
  a. stop the research c. conduct a pilot study
  b. file a complaint with the IRB d. all of these

Question 2

A _____ is a small study conducted prior to a real research project in order to determine whether the procedures that will be followed in the larger study work well.
 
  a. practice run c. pilot study
  b. procedures test d. mini-experiment

[johnpizzaz]

Answer to Question 1

A
The researcher is obliged to halt the research. The researcher may be able to change some aspect of the method in order to conduct the study with less discomfort. If so, the revised method could be followed.

Answer to Question 2

C
A pilot study is a mini experiment conducted prior to the real study in order to check the validity of the procedures that will be used.