Darius participated in a study of the effects of alcohol on long-term memory.More than a year after his participation ended,he received a newsletter telling him all about the results of the study.The researchers were following the ethical guideline that mandates
A)knowledge of results.
B)informed consent.
C)full disclosure.
D)protection against harm.

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The ethical guideline being followed here is "knowledge of results". This means that Darius was informed about the results of the study which he had participated in, even though more than a year had passed since his participation. This is an important aspect of research ethics as it ensures that participants are not simply used for data collection without being informed of the outcomes of the study.

Darius Participated in a Study of the Effects of Alcohol