In the 1930s Wendell Johnson carried out a study on speech deficits using children from an orphanage. He attempted to create fluency problems in one group of children. This study violated which of the principles in the code of ethics?
A) We should minimize harm to participants.
B) We should not intrude on the private lives of subjects.
C) We should guarantee subjects that the information they provide will be confidential.
D) Research should have positive goals for the good of the public.
E) We should always provide remuneration for subjects.

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The study violated the principle of minimizing harm to participants, as it intentionally attempted to induce speech deficits in children, causing potential psychological harm.

In the 1930s Wendell Johnson Carried Out a Study on Speech