A student conducted a research project in which fake smoke entered the waiting area used by participants.This procedure was used to create a stressful situation and the student then tested participants' performance on complex reasoning tasks.One student waiting in a wheelchair experienced a panic attack when the smoke appeared.After this incident,the IRB stopped the research.This example demonstrates that

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This example demonstrates that individual characteristics, such as being in a wheelchair, must be considered when determining the potential risk of a research study. In this case, the participant experienced a panic attack due to the stressful situation created by the fake smoke, which could have been foreseeable and preventable with appropriate consideration of individual variables. This emphasizes the importance of IRBs in evaluating the potential risks and benefits of research studies, and the need for researchers to carefully consider the ethical implications of their methods. None of the other answer choices accurately reflect the situation described in this example.

A Student Conducted a Research Project in Which Fake Smoke