Regarding ethics in research,which of the following statements is TRUE?
A) Although the APA has set up guidelines for experiments with humans, they have yet to provide guidelines for research with animals.
B) If the projected results of the experiment are very important, then the possibility of there being lasting harm to the subjects is considered an acceptable risk.
C) Once a subject begins an experiment, continued participation is no longer voluntary.
D) Most university psychology departments have ethics committees that oversee the research done at the college to help ensure ethical guidelines are followed.

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Most universities have ethics committees that review research proposals and ensure that ethical guidelines are followed. The other options are not true. The APA has provided guidelines for research with animals, the possibility of harm to subjects is never an acceptable risk, and participants always have the right to withdraw from an experiment.

Regarding Ethics in Research,which of the Following Statements Is TRUE