Research Example 1

Dr. Campos is planning on conducting a study next semester. He is interested in the negative cognitive effects of drinking alcohol. For example, how does drinking alcohol the night before an exam impact a student’s performance. Dr. Campos is particularly interested in binge drinking: drinking vast amounts of alcohol in a short period of time. He plans to have participants come into the lab and drink alcohol until they say they can no longer continue. Then he will allow the students to sleep for six hours each. When they wake, he will surprise the participants with a standardized test.

What should Dr. Campos do to address the Belmont principle of beneficence?