Dr.Lillian is proposing to study the effects of social embarrassment on stress levels.To do this,she plans on having participants perform an oral presentation and either face laughter from the audience or not.Following this,each participant would provide a saliva sample to measure stress levels.Do you think Dr.Lillian would be given ethics approval?
A) Yes, there is no other way to study this research question.
B) Yes, this study involves minor costs and great benefits.
C) No, psychology is not allowed to collect biological samples from participants.
D) No, this study would cause discomfort to some participants.

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Dr. Lillian's study involves exposing participants to potentially embarrassing situations and then collecting biological samples to measure stress levels. This study would cause discomfort to some participants, and therefore, would likely not be granted ethics approval. It is crucial to ensure the safety, well-being, and protection of participants in any research study. There may be alternative ways to study the effects of social embarrassment on stress levels that do not involve subjecting participants to potentially uncomfortable or distressing situations.

DrLillian Is Proposing to Study the Effects of Social Embarrassment