You conduct a study of romantic love among college students.You ask one student to participate,and she says she is annoyed and offended that you asked her.You have caused her harm,but does this level of harm constitute an ethics violation?

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While it is unfortunate that the student was annoyed and offended, this level of harm is not greater than what people encounter in everyday life. An ethics violation would entail greater harm, such as physical harm or mental distress beyond what could be expected in daily life. However, researchers should still strive to obtain informed consent and avoid causing harm to participants whenever possible.

You Conduct a Study of Romantic Love Among College Students