Question 1

Studies involving deception ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​are not permitted under any circumstances 
B) ​do not require that participants ever be debriefed 
C) should not be done with participants with diminished mental capacity 
D) ​should not be done if the deception involves concealing possible harm 
A) ​are not permitted under any circumstances 
B) ​do not require that participants ever be debriefed 
C) should not be done with participants with diminished mental capacity 
D) ​should not be done if the deception involves concealing possible harm

Question 2

Confidentiality ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​ensures that information is kept secret and private 
B) ​reduces the negative effects of deception 
C) conceals the nature of the study to increase participation 
D) ​involves deceiving participants 
A) ​ensures that information is kept secret and private 
B) ​reduces the negative effects of deception 
C) conceals the nature of the study to increase participation 
D) ​involves deceiving participants

Question 3

The IRB is responsible for ensuring the well-being of nonhuman research subjects as well as human research participants.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

According to the APA guidelines,it is unethical to offer pay to participants an exorbitant amount of money to entice them to participate in research that they would otherwise avoid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to the principle of clinical equipoise,it is unacceptable to conduct a study comparing two treatments when ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​the treatments are known to be equally effective 
B) ​there is no information about the effectiveness of either treatment 
C) one treatment is known to be more effective than the other 
D) ​experts disagree about the effectiveness of the treatments 
A) ​the treatments are known to be equally effective 
B) ​there is no information about the effectiveness of either treatment 
C) one treatment is known to be more effective than the other 
D) ​experts disagree about the effectiveness of the treatments

Question 6

One safeguard against fraud is review by the IRB.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A researcher who deliberately omits informing participants about the true intent of a questionnaire is committing ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​active deception 
B) ​passive deception 
C) fraud 
D) ​plagiarism 
A) ​active deception 
B) ​passive deception 
C) fraud 
D) ​plagiarism

Question 8

The ethical guidelines for nonhuman subjects include that all individuals who are using animals in research have received training in ____.

Accepted Answer

A) ​animal handling and care 
B) ​history of the animal rights movement 
C) use of methods that do not require animals 
D) ​humane euthanasia 
A) ​animal handling and care 
B) ​history of the animal rights movement 
C) use of methods that do not require animals 
D) ​humane euthanasia

Question 9

Deceiving participants about the purpose of a research study is strictly forbidden in all circumstances by APA guidelines as well as by government regulations.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Clinical equipoise refers to a ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​researcher's ethical responsibility to do no harm 
B) ​researcher's ethical responsibility to provide informed consent 
C) clinician's ethical responsibility to provide the best possible treatment for research participants 
D) ​clinician's ethical responsibility to ensure that people get care even if they cannot pay for it 
A) ​researcher's ethical responsibility to do no harm 
B) ​researcher's ethical responsibility to provide informed consent 
C) clinician's ethical responsibility to provide the best possible treatment for research participants 
D) ​clinician's ethical responsibility to ensure that people get care even if they cannot pay for it

Question 11

Deliberately putting inaccurate information in a research report is an example of fraud.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Belmont Report provides basic ethical guidelines for the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) ​treatment of human participants in research 
B) ​treatment of nonhuman subjects in research 
C) reporting of research results 
D) ​order of authors 
A) ​treatment of human participants in research 
B) ​treatment of nonhuman subjects in research 
C) reporting of research results 
D) ​order of authors

Question 13

If individuals are coerced into participating in a research study,then the principle of informed consent is being violated.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Under which of the following circumstances is informed consent not necessary?

Accepted Answer

A) ​a drug study where participants receive experimental medication 
B) ​perceptual research where participants are asked to judge different colors 
C) a public opinion survey where participants complete anonymous questionnaires 
D) ​when the participants are unlikely to be able to understand the consent form 
A) ​a drug study where participants receive experimental medication 
B) ​perceptual research where participants are asked to judge different colors 
C) a public opinion survey where participants complete anonymous questionnaires 
D) ​when the participants are unlikely to be able to understand the consent form

Question 15

The APA ethical guidelines ____.

Accepted Answer

A) permit research using active deception but do not allow research with passive
Deception 
B) permit research using passive deception but do not allow research with active
Deception 
C) permit research using either active or passive deception 
D) ​do not allow research using either active or passive deception 
A) permit research using active deception but do not allow research with passive
Deception 
B) permit research using passive deception but do not allow research with active
Deception 
C) permit research using either active or passive deception 
D) ​do not allow research using either active or passive deception

Question 16

Milgram's obedience study is ethically questionable because the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) ​participants were compensated with an exorbitant fee 
B) ​shocks posed a threat of real physical harm 
C) participants were potentially psychologically harmed 
D) ​participants' confidentiality was not protected 
A) ​participants were compensated with an exorbitant fee 
B) ​shocks posed a threat of real physical harm 
C) participants were potentially psychologically harmed 
D) ​participants' confidentiality was not protected

Question 17

Milgram's obedience study is ethically questionable because the shocks posed a threat of physical harm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Research that presents no more than minimal risk to participants and involves no intervention and no deception is an example of what type of research?

Accepted Answer

A) ​Category I 
B) ​Category II 
C) Category III 
D) ​Category IV 
A) ​Category I 
B) ​Category II 
C) Category III 
D) ​Category IV

Question 19

One responsibility of the IACUC is to ensure that ____.

Accepted Answer

A) ​research reports are honest and accurate 
B) ​discomfort is minimized in nonhuman subjects in research 
C) discomfort is minimized in human participants in research 
D) ​human participants will not be deceived in research 
A) ​research reports are honest and accurate 
B) ​discomfort is minimized in nonhuman subjects in research 
C) discomfort is minimized in human participants in research 
D) ​human participants will not be deceived in research

Question 20

A researcher who tells participants that a questionnaire is measuring political attitudes when in fact it is measuring racial prejudices,is committing ____.

Accepted Answer

A) ​active deception 
B) ​passive deception 
C) fraud 
D) ​plagiarism 
A) ​active deception 
B) ​passive deception 
C) fraud 
D) ​plagiarism

Studies involving deception ____.

Confidentiality ____.

The IRB is responsible for ensuring the well-being of nonhuman research subjects as well as human research participants.

According to the APA guidelines,it is unethical to offer pay to participants an exorbitant amount of money to entice them to participate in research that they would otherwise avoid.

According to the principle of clinical equipoise,it is unacceptable to conduct a study comparing two treatments when ____.

One safeguard against fraud is review by the IRB.

A researcher who deliberately omits informing participants about the true intent of a questionnaire is committing ____.

The ethical guidelines for nonhuman subjects include that all individuals who are using animals in research have received training in ____.

Deceiving participants about the purpose of a research study is strictly forbidden in all circumstances by APA guidelines as well as by government regulations.

Clinical equipoise refers to a ____.

Deliberately putting inaccurate information in a research report is an example of fraud.

The Belmont Report provides basic ethical guidelines for the ____.

If individuals are coerced into participating in a research study,then the principle of informed consent is being violated.

Under which of the following circumstances is informed consent not necessary?

The APA ethical guidelines ____.

Milgram's obedience study is ethically questionable because the ____.

Milgram's obedience study is ethically questionable because the shocks posed a threat of physical harm.

Research that presents no more than minimal risk to participants and involves no intervention and no deception is an example of what type of research?

One responsibility of the IACUC is to ensure that ____.

A researcher who tells participants that a questionnaire is measuring political attitudes when in fact it is measuring racial prejudices,is committing ____.

Introduction, Acquiring Knowledge, and the Scientific Method.

Research Ideas and Hypotheses.

Defining and Measuring Variables.

Selecting Research Participants.

Research Strategies and Validity.

The Experimental Research Strategy.

Experimental Designs: Between Subjects Design.

Experimental Designs Within Subjects Design.

The Nonexperimental and Quasi-Experimental Strategies: Nonequivalent Group,Pre–Post,and Developmental Designs.

Factorial Designs.

The Correlational Research Strategy.

The Descriptive Research Strategy.

Single-Subject Research Designs.

Statistical Evaluation of Data.

Writing an APA-Style Research Report.

Filters

Exam 4: Ethics in Research.

Studies involving deception ____.​

Confidentiality ____.​

The IRB is responsible for ensuring the well-being of nonhuman research subjects as well as human research participants.​

According to the APA guidelines,it is unethical to offer pay to participants an exorbitant amount of money to entice them to participate in research that they would otherwise avoid.

According to the principle of clinical equipoise,it is unacceptable to conduct a study comparing two treatments when ____.​

One safeguard against fraud is review by the IRB.​

A researcher who deliberately omits informing participants about the true intent of a questionnaire is committing ____.​

The ethical guidelines for nonhuman subjects include that all individuals who are using animals in research have received training in ____.

Deceiving participants about the purpose of a research study is strictly forbidden in all circumstances by APA guidelines as well as by government regulations.​

Clinical equipoise refers to a ____.​

Deliberately putting inaccurate information in a research report is an example of fraud.​

The Belmont Report provides basic ethical guidelines for the ____.

If individuals are coerced into participating in a research study,then the principle of informed consent is being violated.​

Under which of the following circumstances is informed consent not necessary?

The APA ethical guidelines ____.

Milgram's obedience study is ethically questionable because the ____.

Milgram's obedience study is ethically questionable because the shocks posed a threat of physical harm.

Research that presents no more than minimal risk to participants and involves no intervention and no deception is an example of what type of research?

One responsibility of the IACUC is to ensure that ____.

A researcher who tells participants that a questionnaire is measuring political attitudes when in fact it is measuring racial prejudices,is committing ____.

Introduction, Acquiring Knowledge, and the Scientific Method.

Research Ideas and Hypotheses.

Defining and Measuring Variables.

Selecting Research Participants.

Research Strategies and Validity.

The Experimental Research Strategy.

Experimental Designs: Between Subjects Design.

Experimental Designs Within Subjects Design.

The Nonexperimental and Quasi-Experimental Strategies: Nonequivalent Group,Pre–Post,and Developmental Designs.

Factorial Designs.

The Correlational Research Strategy.

The Descriptive Research Strategy.

Single-Subject Research Designs.

Statistical Evaluation of Data.

Writing an APA-Style Research Report.

Filters

Studies involving deception ____.

Confidentiality ____.

The IRB is responsible for ensuring the well-being of nonhuman research subjects as well as human research participants.

According to the principle of clinical equipoise,it is unacceptable to conduct a study comparing two treatments when ____.

One safeguard against fraud is review by the IRB.

A researcher who deliberately omits informing participants about the true intent of a questionnaire is committing ____.

Deceiving participants about the purpose of a research study is strictly forbidden in all circumstances by APA guidelines as well as by government regulations.

Clinical equipoise refers to a ____.

Deliberately putting inaccurate information in a research report is an example of fraud.

If individuals are coerced into participating in a research study,then the principle of informed consent is being violated.