If a researcher was denied permission to conduct a study because participants might suffer harm,that decision would have been made by the:
A) American Psychological Association
B) institutional review board
C) National Science Foundation
D) Association of Psychological Science

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Institutional review boards (IRBs) are responsible for reviewing research proposals to ensure that they are ethical and do not pose undue harm or risk to participants. IRBs are typically housed within universities or other research institutions and are tasked with upholding federal regulations for the protection of human research subjects. The other organizations listed, such as the American Psychological Association and the Association for Psychological Science, may also have ethical guidelines for research, but the decision to deny permission for a study due to potential harm would ultimately be made by the IRB. The National Science Foundation is a funding agency for scientific research, but would not be directly involved in decisions about whether or not a study can be conducted.

If a Researcher Was Denied Permission to Conduct a Study