According to the APA Ethical Guidelines for Conducting Research with Children,if in the course of a study the investigator becomes aware of a jeopardy to the child's well-being,the investigator must

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If a researcher becomes aware of a jeopardy to a child's well-being during a study, it is their ethical responsibility to inform the parents and arrange for necessary assistance for the child. Ethical considerations for the well-being of the child should always be prioritized over research goals. Continuing the experiment or ignoring the issue would be a violation of ethical guidelines. Discarding data obtained from that particular child may not be necessary or sufficient for addressing the problem. Therefore, informing parents and arranging assistance is the best course of action in such situations.