Participants in modern psychology experiments are given the right to:
A) choose which treatment group they are in.
B) withhold responses to questions they feel uncomfortable answering.
C) review the results of the study before they are published.
D) write a formal response to the published paper.
Answer: B
Rationale: Volunteers have the right to withdraw from the study, at any time, without penalty. The right to give informed consent stays with the participants throughout the entire study.
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