Audrey agreed to participate in a research experiment being conducted by a professor in psychology.She was told that the experiment would last two hours and would be somewhat boring but was not expected to be harmful in any way.After one hour,Audrey got tired of the tasks she was asked to do and told the experimenter she had changed her mind and wanted to quit.Can the experimenter tell her she has to continue?

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Audrey has the right to stop at any time for any reason, as stated in the principle of voluntary participation in research. It is important for participants to know that they have the right to withdraw from the experiment at any time, without any penalty or negative consequence. Just because Audrey used one hour of the experimenter's time or knew beforehand that the experiment would be boring does not negate her right to withdraw. Additionally, there is no indication that the experimenter failed to obtain informed consent, so option (D) is not the best choice.

Audrey Agreed to Participate in a Research Experiment Being Conducted