Problem
A researcher, who is also a high school psychology teacher, is interested in chocolate consumption and reaction time. One day, in class, she randomly assigns 16 of her most advanced students to either an experimental or control group. The students are told that, as part of their final grade in the course, they must be a subject in the study. After giving eight of the students 5 full- size chocolate bars to eat (while she sits and watches to ensure they eat all of them), she gives all 16 students a test for reaction time. When the students have completed the text, she allows them to leave.
What are the general ethical principles violated in this study scenario? Identify at least two ethical principles that are violated. Explain the two general ethical issues you identified using the details from the code of conduct. Be explicit in your identification (e.g., label each of your examples with one of the five general principles outlined in the APA ethics document.)