Four-year-old Shaunda took part in a research study that investigated the effects of fruit juice consumption on obesity in children. When the study was published in a research journal, Shaunda's name was used in the article. Which guideline of ethical research involving children was violated?

a. Parental participation was not obtained.
b. Identities of children are to remain confidential.
c. Children and parents must be informed of the purposes of the research.
d. The researchers did not get proper approval for conducting the study.

B

Psychology

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a. true b. false

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a. 5; 25 b. 18; 50 c. 18; thousands d. 100; millions

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