Question 1

A compelling reason to use animals in research is

Accepted Answer

A)  Animals are easier to use as subjects in an experiment 
B)  The improvement in health care that has resulted from it 
C)  Animals are cheaper than using human participants 
D)  Animals are more readily available 
A)  Animals are easier to use as subjects in an experiment 
B)  The improvement in health care that has resulted from it 
C)  Animals are cheaper than using human participants 
D)  Animals are more readily available B

Question 2

The knowledge that _____ seems to be the best deterrent to fraud in research.

Accepted Answer

A)  research committees review all research using human participants 
B)  department chairs may check research data 
C)  other researchers may attempt to replicate an experiment 
D)  statistical methods permit others to check for internal consistency 
A)  research committees review all research using human participants 
B)  department chairs may check research data 
C)  other researchers may attempt to replicate an experiment 
D)  statistical methods permit others to check for internal consistency C

Question 3

The animal care and use committee generally asks animal researchers to remember to ________ in their proposals

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduce the number of animals 
B)  Refine the experiment 
C)  Replace animals as subjects, if possible 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Reduce the number of animals 
B)  Refine the experiment 
C)  Replace animals as subjects, if possible 
D)  All of the above D

Question 4

_____________ hold that animals should have the same moral and legal rights as people.

Accepted Answer

A)  Animal rights activists 
B)  Animal welfare activists 
C)  Activists for the humane treatment of animals 
D)  Most members of the scientific community 
A)  Animal rights activists 
B)  Animal welfare activists 
C)  Activists for the humane treatment of animals 
D)  Most members of the scientific community

Question 5

When considering research that presents a risk to participants

Accepted Answer

A)  never put a participant at any risk whatever 
B)  put most weight on the potential benefit to society 
C)  consider whether a person would willingly accept this risk in everyday life 
D)  consider the most vulnerable possible participant 
A)  never put a participant at any risk whatever 
B)  put most weight on the potential benefit to society 
C)  consider whether a person would willingly accept this risk in everyday life 
D)  consider the most vulnerable possible participant

Question 6

Ninety-six percent of all animals killed by humans are

Accepted Answer

A)  used for food 
B)  used for research 
C)  rats and mice 
D)  first anesthetized 
A)  used for food 
B)  used for research 
C)  rats and mice 
D)  first anesthetized

Question 7

All experiments conducted on human participants at an institution

Accepted Answer

A)  require a full review by the IRB 
B)  require an expedited review by the IRB 
C)  require that the IRB is informed of the experiment 
D)  require that the departmental chair is informed of the experiment 
A)  require a full review by the IRB 
B)  require an expedited review by the IRB 
C)  require that the IRB is informed of the experiment 
D)  require that the departmental chair is informed of the experiment

Question 8

A researcher plans a study in which it is inappropriate to explain the reason for the research to the participants before data collection. In this situation, the researcher should:

Accepted Answer

A)  provide the participants with reasons other than the true reasons for the research 
B)  tell the participants they will be informed at the conclusion of the study 
C)  inform the participants anyway since their cooperation is vital 
D)  not reveal any information about the nature of the research 
A)  provide the participants with reasons other than the true reasons for the research 
B)  tell the participants they will be informed at the conclusion of the study 
C)  inform the participants anyway since their cooperation is vital 
D)  not reveal any information about the nature of the research

Question 9

In fairness to research participants, the researcher should

Accepted Answer

A)  obtain consent to view research results 
B)  inform participants of the study's hypothesis and purpose prior to the study 
C)  clarify the obligations and responsibilities of the participant and researcher prior to the study 
D)  inform participants what will be done to them and for what reasons prior to the study p. 56 
A)  obtain consent to view research results 
B)  inform participants of the study's hypothesis and purpose prior to the study 
C)  clarify the obligations and responsibilities of the participant and researcher prior to the study 
D)  inform participants what will be done to them and for what reasons prior to the study p. 56

Question 10

Results from the Georgie Project have provided information about

Accepted Answer

A)  Arthritis 
B)  Addison's Disease 
C)  Alzheimer's Disease 
D)  Arteriosclerotic heart disease 
A)  Arthritis 
B)  Addison's Disease 
C)  Alzheimer's Disease 
D)  Arteriosclerotic heart disease

Question 11

Most psychologists view the research participant as

Accepted Answer

A)  doing a favor by cooperating in the study, but without a direct say in it 
B)  contributing behavior much as a participant in medical research contributes a urine specimen 
C)  an equal partner in the research 
D)  a part owner of the data 
A)  doing a favor by cooperating in the study, but without a direct say in it 
B)  contributing behavior much as a participant in medical research contributes a urine specimen 
C)  an equal partner in the research 
D)  a part owner of the data

Question 12

If people are induced to participate in an experiment by paying them large sums of money

Accepted Answer

A)  the experiment will be completed more quickly 
B)  the experiment could be in violation of the APA's Ethical Principles on Coercion 
C)  the experiment could be in violation of the APA's Ethical Principles on Informed Consent 
D)  the participants would be less likely to file a lawsuit over the experimental activity 
A)  the experiment will be completed more quickly 
B)  the experiment could be in violation of the APA's Ethical Principles on Coercion 
C)  the experiment could be in violation of the APA's Ethical Principles on Informed Consent 
D)  the participants would be less likely to file a lawsuit over the experimental activity

Question 13

Suppose you are writing an informed consent document for your experiment on memory for faces of various races. What information should be included in that document? Why?

Accepted Answer

When obtaining informed consent, psychol

Question 14

The membership of the IRB must contain a minimum of _________ members, at least ____ of which should be a nonscientist

Accepted Answer

A)  8,1 
B)  8, 2 
C)  5, 2 
D)  5, 1 
A)  8,1 
B)  8, 2 
C)  5, 2 
D)  5, 1

Question 15

In order for an average 12 year old student to take part in a study,

Accepted Answer

A)  He or she must give consent 
B)  He or she can give assent, but their parents must give consent 
C)  He or she can give assent, but the school must give consent 
D)  Consent must come from the student, the parents, and the school 
A)  He or she must give consent 
B)  He or she can give assent, but their parents must give consent 
C)  He or she can give assent, but the school must give consent 
D)  Consent must come from the student, the parents, and the school

Question 16

The APA ethics code provides guidance to psychologists on

Accepted Answer

A)  Teaching activities 
B)  Research activities 
C)  Therapeutic activities 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Teaching activities 
B)  Research activities 
C)  Therapeutic activities 
D)  All of the above

Question 17

The text suggests that animals be considered as __________ in research

Accepted Answer

A)  created for human benefit 
B)  slaves 
C)  draftees 
D)  coequals 
A)  created for human benefit 
B)  slaves 
C)  draftees 
D)  coequals

Question 18

If a college student agrees to participate in an experiment and then, after completing part of the work, drops out:

Accepted Answer

A)  the student should be penalized in some way, such as lowering his grade in a college class 
B)  the student should be required to provide another person to substitute for him 
C)  nothing should be done because the student has the right to withdraw 
D)  the student is legally committed to complete the project and should be informed of this fact 
A)  the student should be penalized in some way, such as lowering his grade in a college class 
B)  the student should be required to provide another person to substitute for him 
C)  nothing should be done because the student has the right to withdraw 
D)  the student is legally committed to complete the project and should be informed of this fact

Question 19

The fraud case against Cyril Burt shows

Accepted Answer

A)  Strongly that he is guilty of fraud 
B)  Strongly that he is innocent of fraud 
C)  That his work after WWII is fraudulent 
D)  That he is unlikely to be totally innocent 
A)  Strongly that he is guilty of fraud 
B)  Strongly that he is innocent of fraud 
C)  That his work after WWII is fraudulent 
D)  That he is unlikely to be totally innocent

Question 20

The APA guidelines

Accepted Answer

A)  requires written informed consent 
B)  requires informed consent 
C)  requires the participant to be informed of the hypothesis of the study 
D)  does not require that participant is told anything about the study 
A)  requires written informed consent 
B)  requires informed consent 
C)  requires the participant to be informed of the hypothesis of the study 
D)  does not require that participant is told anything about the study

A compelling reason to use animals in research is

The knowledge that _____ seems to be the best deterrent to fraud in research.

The animal care and use committee generally asks animal researchers to remember to ________ in their proposals

_____________ hold that animals should have the same moral and legal rights as people.

When considering research that presents a risk to participants

Ninety-six percent of all animals killed by humans are

All experiments conducted on human participants at an institution

A researcher plans a study in which it is inappropriate to explain the reason for the research to the participants before data collection. In this situation, the researcher should:

In fairness to research participants, the researcher should

Results from the Georgie Project have provided information about

Most psychologists view the research participant as

If people are induced to participate in an experiment by paying them large sums of money

Suppose you are writing an informed consent document for your experiment on memory for faces of various races. What information should be included in that document? Why?

The membership of the IRB must contain a minimum of _____ members, at least of which should be a nonscientist

In order for an average 12 year old student to take part in a study,

The APA ethics code provides guidance to psychologists on

The text suggests that animals be considered as __________ in research

If a college student agrees to participate in an experiment and then, after completing part of the work, drops out:

The fraud case against Cyril Burt shows

The APA guidelines

Psychology and Science

Developing a Research Question

Writing in Psychology

Variables

Validity

Control

Nonexperimental Research, Part I: Observational,

Nonexperimental Research, Part Ii

True Experiments, Part 1 Single-Factor Designs

True Experiments, Part 2 Factorial Designs

Single Subject Experiments

Quasi Experiments

Data Exploration, Part 1: Graphic and Descriptive Techniques

Data Exploration, Part 2: Inferential Statistics

Epilogue Biases and Limitations of Experimental Psychology

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Exam 3: Ethics in Research

A compelling reason to use animals in research is

The knowledge that _____ seems to be the best deterrent to fraud in research.

The animal care and use committee generally asks animal researchers to remember to ________ in their proposals

_____________ hold that animals should have the same moral and legal rights as people.

When considering research that presents a risk to participants

Ninety-six percent of all animals killed by humans are

All experiments conducted on human participants at an institution

A researcher plans a study in which it is inappropriate to explain the reason for the research to the participants before data collection. In this situation, the researcher should:

In fairness to research participants, the researcher should

Results from the Georgie Project have provided information about

Most psychologists view the research participant as

If people are induced to participate in an experiment by paying them large sums of money

Suppose you are writing an informed consent document for your experiment on memory for faces of various races. What information should be included in that document? Why?

The membership of the IRB must contain a minimum of _________ members, at least ____ of which should be a nonscientist

In order for an average 12 year old student to take part in a study,

The APA ethics code provides guidance to psychologists on

The text suggests that animals be considered as __________ in research

If a college student agrees to participate in an experiment and then, after completing part of the work, drops out:

The fraud case against Cyril Burt shows

The APA guidelines

Psychology and Science

Developing a Research Question

Writing in Psychology

Variables

Validity

Control

Nonexperimental Research, Part I: Observational,

Nonexperimental Research, Part Ii

True Experiments, Part 1 Single-Factor Designs

True Experiments, Part 2 Factorial Designs

Single Subject Experiments

Quasi Experiments

Data Exploration, Part 1: Graphic and Descriptive Techniques

Data Exploration, Part 2: Inferential Statistics

Epilogue Biases and Limitations of Experimental Psychology

Filters

The membership of the IRB must contain a minimum of _____ members, at least of which should be a nonscientist