Studying aggression in the lab can be difficult because of practical and ethical considerations. Which of the following is not a way in which a contemporary social psychologist might assess aggression in the lab?

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Assessing the voltage of a dangerous electrical shock that a participant elects to administer to another person is not an ethical way to assess aggression in the lab. This type of experiment would be considered too physically harmful to the participant and therefore would not be allowed by ethical guidelines. The other options (A, B, and D) are all commonly used ways to assess aggression in the lab that are less physically harmful to participants.

Studying Aggression in the Lab Can Be Difficult Because of Practical