A researcher tested 40 6-year-old children. Each child signed a consent form and then engaged in a task where they had to use two dolls (one representing themselves and one representing a teacher) to enact a time when their teacher had been angry with them. All children were videotaped and some children were told that their teacher would see the tape, but in fact this wasn't true. All children were thoroughly debriefed at the end of the study. What is the biggest ethical consideration with this study?

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Children under the age of 16 cannot give informed consent on their own for participation in research studies. Consent must be obtained from a parent or guardian, although assent (agreement to participate) can be sought from the child.

A Researcher Tested 40 6-Year-Old Children