A researcher is interested in the learning capabilities of children who are yelled at by an adult.She recruits a former drill sergeant to scream at a group of 7-year-olds while they learn a list of terms from a screen.What is the primary concern associated with this type of study?

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The primary concern associated with this type of study is that it is unethical to subject young children to yelling and verbal abuse in the name of research. This type of study violates ethical guidelines for the protection of human subjects, including the principle of do no harm.

A Researcher Is Interested in the Learning Capabilities of Children