Dr. Calvin needs just one more participant to complete her experiment. Lisa, a student of Dr. Calvin, has almost completed the experiment when she announces she wants to quit because the experiment is boring. What options does Dr. Calvin have?

A) Dr. Calvin can require that Lisa finish because students don't have the same rights to quit an experiment as the general public does.
B) Dr. Calvin can require that Lisa finish because boredom is not an acceptable excuse for quitting.
C) Dr. Calvin can make Lisa stay since she is a student of hers and she requires students to take part in her experiments.
D) Dr. Calvin must let Lisa go and find another participant.

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M Nur Uddin · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Participants in experiments have the right to withdraw at any time, and this right applies equally to students and members of the general public. Forcing Lisa to stay against her will would violate ethical principles and could harm the trust between Lisa and Dr. Calvin, as well as the reputation of the research. Dr. Calvin must respect Lisa's decision to withdraw from the experiment and find another participant to complete the study.

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