Kendra serves on a committee whose job is to review proposed psychology studies.The committee refuses to approve one study because it feels the possible benefit from the research is too little given the potential risk to the participants.Kendra's committee is most accurately called
A)an ethics commission.
B)the psychological harm board.
C)the academic safety advisory committee.
D)the research ethics board.

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The committee's job of reviewing proposed psychology studies and making judgments about potential benefits and risks to participants is consistent with the responsibilities of a research ethics board. Option A is close but not quite accurate, as research ethics boards are a specific type of ethics committee focused on scientific research. Options B and C are not commonly used terms in the field of research ethics.

Kendra Serves on a Committee Whose Job Is to Review