You are collecting data from a research participant and are about half way through the procedure. At that time the participant says that he wants to stop. Under current ethical guidelines, you WOULD be permitted to

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Under current ethical guidelines, it is important to respect participants' autonomy and right to withdraw from a study at any time. Therefore, it is not appropriate to encourage or incentivize them to continue. However, it is important to follow up with the participant during the debriefing to understand their reason for wanting to stop and ensure that they fully understand any potential consequences of withdrawing from the study.

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