The Informed Consent is a document that participants read and sign before starting an experiment. In addition to a basic description of the experiment, the information in this form should also explain any physical or psychological risk so that participants can assess whether or not to participate in the experiment. According to Aronson's five guidelines for ethical experimentation, participants should then be:
a. encouraged to continue even if they have concerns.
b. told all their questions will be answered after the study is over.
c. presented with their condition of the experiment.
d. reassured they may quit the experiment at any time with no penalty.
Ans: d. reassured they may quit the experiment at any time with no penalty.
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