Dr. Bishop wants to study how small children respond to scary stimuli. She will explain the procedure to parents and ask them to sign a permission form. She will have 3-5 year old kids individually come into her lab Each child will be given a teddy bear to cuddle with. She will then stand a couple of feet behind the child as he or she plays and make a very loud scary sound. She will observe and measure the child's responses. The
child will come back in a few days and be given the teddy bear again, she will measure any reactions the child has to the bear.
What might an ethics review committee decide about the proposal?
The proposal is approved, as it meets the ethical guidelines defined by the APA
O The proposal is approved, because there is no deception
The proposal is denied, because participants wil ikely suffer psychological harm.
O The proposal is denied, because participants are not allowed to leave the study
The proposal is denied, because it does not meet confidentiality standards