Which of the following was NOT one of the reasons that Masters and Johnson's research was considered controversial?
A)They used prostitutes as participants.
B)People feared the discussion of sex would undermine family and society.
C)They participated in sexual activity with their subjects.
D)They were observing people engaging in sexual activity.

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Masters and Johnson did not participate in sexual activity with their subjects. This would have been highly unethical and likely criminal behavior. Instead, they observed and recorded the sexual responses of their subjects in a laboratory setting. The use of prostitutes was controversial, as was the explicit discussion of sexual behavior, but these were not the reasons that their research was considered controversial.

Which of the Following Was NOT One of the Reasons