What can be accurately said of the APA Ethical Principles?
a. The are out of date and have little relevance for today's research.
b. They apply only to humans and not to other animals.
c. They are no more than restatements of federal laws.
d. None of these are true
D
The APA ethical principles are very relevant to today's world. There are guidelines for human and for nonhuman research participants. They go beyond the laws of the country and states in their demand for ethical behavior on the part of researchers.
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