Question 1

Define the concepts of animal rights and animal welfare. How do they differ, and what difference does it make for the use of animals in research?

Accepted Answer

Animal welfare is the generally accepted

Question 2

The animal care and use committee usually include

Accepted Answer

A)  A minimum of 5 members 
B)  A veterinarian 
C)  One non-scientist 
D)  A member of PETA 
A)  A minimum of 5 members 
B)  A veterinarian 
C)  One non-scientist 
D)  A member of PETA

Question 3

If students are compelled to take part in a study as part of a course requirement

Accepted Answer

A)  the students can file a lawsuit over the experimental activity 
B)  you cannot trust the experimental results 
C)  the experiment is definitely in violation of the APA's Ethical Principles on Coercion 
D)  the experiment could be in violation of the APA's Ethical Principles on Coercion if no alternative arrangements are available 
A)  the students can file a lawsuit over the experimental activity 
B)  you cannot trust the experimental results 
C)  the experiment is definitely in violation of the APA's Ethical Principles on Coercion 
D)  the experiment could be in violation of the APA's Ethical Principles on Coercion if no alternative arrangements are available

Question 4

The decision to conduct research often represents a conflict between

Accepted Answer

A)  Commitment to research and the cost to subjects 
B)  The IRB and the researcher 
C)  The APA and the IRB 
D)  The costs to the subject and benefits to the subject 
A)  Commitment to research and the cost to subjects 
B)  The IRB and the researcher 
C)  The APA and the IRB 
D)  The costs to the subject and benefits to the subject

Question 5

The APA ethics code covers all

Accepted Answer

A)  activities of psychologists 
B)  professional activities of psychologists 
C)  professional activities of psychologists and those under their supervision 
D)  research activities of psychologists and those under their supervision. 
A)  activities of psychologists 
B)  professional activities of psychologists 
C)  professional activities of psychologists and those under their supervision 
D)  research activities of psychologists and those under their supervision.

Question 6

The APA Code of Ethics says that participants have a right to

Accepted Answer

A)  Interact with Ph.D level researchers 
B)  Proceed with the experiment only after informed consent has been given 
C)  Find out the details of the experimental design 
D)  Large sums of money 
A)  Interact with Ph.D level researchers 
B)  Proceed with the experiment only after informed consent has been given 
C)  Find out the details of the experimental design 
D)  Large sums of money

Question 7

Plagiarism is

Accepted Answer

A)  Giving instructions to the participant 
B)  Informing participants after the session of the experiment's true purpose 
C)  Filing all the papers associated with the experiment 
D)  Presenting a portion of someone else's work as your own 
A)  Giving instructions to the participant 
B)  Informing participants after the session of the experiment's true purpose 
C)  Filing all the papers associated with the experiment 
D)  Presenting a portion of someone else's work as your own

Question 8

Psychologists conduct research in

Accepted Answer

A)  any area of psychology 
B)  only in areas for which they are licensed 
C)  only in areas in which they have done an internship 
D)  only in areas for which they have the appropriate experience 
A)  any area of psychology 
B)  only in areas for which they are licensed 
C)  only in areas in which they have done an internship 
D)  only in areas for which they have the appropriate experience

Question 9

Ethical standards in psychological research are tentative because:

Accepted Answer

A)  the APA cannot agree on what they should be 
B)  they are intended to be flexible 
C)  they change with the times 
D)  the APA knows that outsiders may not agree 
A)  the APA cannot agree on what they should be 
B)  they are intended to be flexible 
C)  they change with the times 
D)  the APA knows that outsiders may not agree

Question 10

The APA ethics code represents

Accepted Answer

A)  only activity associated with research 
B)  the consensus of the psychology profession about what is acceptable practice 
C)  activities that psychologists are prohibited from performing by law 
D)  the opinion of the IRB 
A)  only activity associated with research 
B)  the consensus of the psychology profession about what is acceptable practice 
C)  activities that psychologists are prohibited from performing by law 
D)  the opinion of the IRB

Question 11

Most psychologists believe that

Accepted Answer

A)  animals have certain legal rights 
B)  animals are part of a moral community 
C)  animals should not be used in research 
D)  humans are responsible for treating research animals humanely 
A)  animals have certain legal rights 
B)  animals are part of a moral community 
C)  animals should not be used in research 
D)  humans are responsible for treating research animals humanely

Question 12

In an experiment in which participants have been deceived, the researcher has the ethical responsibility to inform them:

Accepted Answer

A)  of the deception at the end of the study 
B)  in writing at the beginning of the study of the specific nature of the deception 
C)  that all psychological research involves deception 
D)  only if they ask 
A)  of the deception at the end of the study 
B)  in writing at the beginning of the study of the specific nature of the deception 
C)  that all psychological research involves deception 
D)  only if they ask

Question 13

The Georgie Project investigates

Accepted Answer

A)  Genetics 
B)  The ethics of animal research 
C)  Arthritis 
D)  Hippocampal size in rodents 
A)  Genetics 
B)  The ethics of animal research 
C)  Arthritis 
D)  Hippocampal size in rodents

Question 14

A psychological researcher who has previously worked only with animals would like to perform a new experiment involving human participants. According to the APA Ethics Code,

Accepted Answer

A)  The psychologist can perform the experiment 
B)  The psychologist can perform the experiment if it is conducted under the supervision of another psychologist who has previous experience with humans 
C)  The psychologist can perform the experiment if the experiment does not cause psychological harm to the participants 
D)  The psychologist cannot perform the experiment 
A)  The psychologist can perform the experiment 
B)  The psychologist can perform the experiment if it is conducted under the supervision of another psychologist who has previous experience with humans 
C)  The psychologist can perform the experiment if the experiment does not cause psychological harm to the participants 
D)  The psychologist cannot perform the experiment

Question 15

One way that researchers can avoid accusations of fraud is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  keep good records 
B)  conduct research with well-known scientists 
C)  conduct research that does not require empirical evidence 
D)  conduct research in a controlled laboratory setting 
A)  keep good records 
B)  conduct research with well-known scientists 
C)  conduct research that does not require empirical evidence 
D)  conduct research in a controlled laboratory setting

Question 16

The protection of individual privacy in psychological research involves two factors: consent of the individual as to what shall be disclosed to the researcher, and

Accepted Answer

A)  the length of time during which data collected are to remain confidential 
B)  the need for all data to be collected anonymously 
C)  confidential use of research data collected on individuals 
D)  disclosure based only on significance of findings of study 
A)  the length of time during which data collected are to remain confidential 
B)  the need for all data to be collected anonymously 
C)  confidential use of research data collected on individuals 
D)  disclosure based only on significance of findings of study

Question 17

All of the following should be considered when justifying research using animals except

Accepted Answer

A)  The research should increase understanding of the species under study. 
B)  The research must involve no pain or distress to the animal. 
C)  The research should provide results that benefit the health or welfare of humans or other animals. 
D)  The research should increase knowledge of the process underlying the evolution, development, or control of behavior of the species. 
A)  The research should increase understanding of the species under study. 
B)  The research must involve no pain or distress to the animal. 
C)  The research should provide results that benefit the health or welfare of humans or other animals. 
D)  The research should increase knowledge of the process underlying the evolution, development, or control of behavior of the species.

Question 18

In order for an average 21 year old college 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 college must give consent 
D)  Consent must come from the student, the parents, and the college 
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 college must give consent 
D)  Consent must come from the student, the parents, and the college

Question 19

One of the safeguards against the fabrication of data is

Accepted Answer

A)  the APA's mandate that data be shared 
B)  the fact that all department chairs check experimental work 
C)  the coding of participant sheets 
D)  data recording 
A)  the APA's mandate that data be shared 
B)  the fact that all department chairs check experimental work 
C)  the coding of participant sheets 
D)  data recording

Question 20

A psychology graduate student is employed as a research assistant in a psychological experiment involving deception. In studying the research plan, she notices that no debriefing is planned. What should she do?

Accepted Answer

A)  She has a responsibility to raise the question with the principal investigator and see that it is resolved. 
B)  Because she is not in charge of the project, she has no ethical responsibility and should do nothing. 
C)  Although she has no ethical responsibility, she should suggest that the investigator look into the ethical question but should not pursue the matter any further. 
D)  She should resign her assistantship in order to protect her ethical position. 
A)  She has a responsibility to raise the question with the principal investigator and see that it is resolved. 
B)  Because she is not in charge of the project, she has no ethical responsibility and should do nothing. 
C)  Although she has no ethical responsibility, she should suggest that the investigator look into the ethical question but should not pursue the matter any further. 
D)  She should resign her assistantship in order to protect her ethical position.

Define the concepts of animal rights and animal welfare. How do they differ, and what difference does it make for the use of animals in research?

The animal care and use committee usually include

If students are compelled to take part in a study as part of a course requirement

The decision to conduct research often represents a conflict between

The APA ethics code covers all

The APA Code of Ethics says that participants have a right to

Plagiarism is

Psychologists conduct research in

Ethical standards in psychological research are tentative because:

The APA ethics code represents

Most psychologists believe that

In an experiment in which participants have been deceived, the researcher has the ethical responsibility to inform them:

The Georgie Project investigates

A psychological researcher who has previously worked only with animals would like to perform a new experiment involving human participants. According to the APA Ethics Code,

One way that researchers can avoid accusations of fraud is to:

The protection of individual privacy in psychological research involves two factors: consent of the individual as to what shall be disclosed to the researcher, and

All of the following should be considered when justifying research using animals except

In order for an average 21 year old college student to take part in a study,

One of the safeguards against the fabrication of data is

A psychology graduate student is employed as a research assistant in a psychological experiment involving deception. In studying the research plan, she notices that no debriefing is planned. What should she do?

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

Define the concepts of animal rights and animal welfare. How do they differ, and what difference does it make for the use of animals in research?

The animal care and use committee usually include

If students are compelled to take part in a study as part of a course requirement

The decision to conduct research often represents a conflict between

The APA ethics code covers all

The APA Code of Ethics says that participants have a right to

Plagiarism is

Psychologists conduct research in

Ethical standards in psychological research are tentative because:

The APA ethics code represents

Most psychologists believe that

In an experiment in which participants have been deceived, the researcher has the ethical responsibility to inform them:

The Georgie Project investigates

A psychological researcher who has previously worked only with animals would like to perform a new experiment involving human participants. According to the APA Ethics Code,

One way that researchers can avoid accusations of fraud is to:

The protection of individual privacy in psychological research involves two factors: consent of the individual as to what shall be disclosed to the researcher, and

All of the following should be considered when justifying research using animals except

In order for an average 21 year old college student to take part in a study,

One of the safeguards against the fabrication of data is

A psychology graduate student is employed as a research assistant in a psychological experiment involving deception. In studying the research plan, she notices that no debriefing is planned. What should she do?

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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