Exam 4: Ethics

Dr. Marcell conducted a memory experiment in which he investigated the role of mental imagery on recall. The participants were told that their memory for words would be tested, but they were not informed about the imagery manipulation prior to participating.

By utilizing ______ , keeping participant's identity unknown, we are also keeping their information ______because we are unable to reveal information connected to the participant.

The influence of congress on which studies are funded is important in understanding the relationship between science and society. It is also important to consider this relationship when evaluating

Although research misconduct raises important ethical issues, a research psychologist's most fundamental ethical concern is

IRB reviews research with human participants while_______ reviews research with animal participants.

According to the APA guideline for animal research, all workers involved in behavioral testing of animals

Studies that are granted_____ reviews by IRB involve no more than minimal risk, while studies that are granted______ reviews by IRB involve more than minimal risk.

Research misconduct can include which of the following

Electric shock may be used in studies of learning with rats if certain conditions are met. According to the APA guidelines for animal research which of the following is NOT one of those conditions?

Which of the following is the most difficult part of conducting research over the internet?

Confidentiality is defined as:

Animal rights groups focus on the notion that animals have the same rights as humans and should not be used in research. Animal researchers are concerned with animal welfare, which focuses on

Evaluating the_______ -______ ratio helps us to decide if the to the__________ participant is less than the _______of the knowledge gained from the research.

Sometimes it is impossible to "inform" the participant fully at the beginning of an experiment because

If a study conducted over the Internet requires informed consent, there are three issues that must be solved. Which of the following is NOT one of these three Internet related issues.

If an investigator believes that the research might compromise the rights and welfare of the participants, the investigator should seek advice from others, such as an IRB. The ultimate responsibility for the conduct of the experiment lies with the

Which of the following is true regarding authorship on scientific papers?

Some fear that the use of deception in psychological experiments leads to distrust of the field of psychology, is an unnecessary invasion of privacy, and is a denial of self-determination. Follow-up studies of research participants have shown

Using informed consent at part of a research study adheres to which of the following APA general moral principles?

An informed consent form would likely contain all of the following statements EXCEPT?