Question 1

When citing another person's thinking or ideas,a "substantial element" refers to

Accepted Answer

A) phrases that are at least 10 or more words. 
B) any key idea or concept,even a single word. 
C) anything that requires quotation marks in the citation. 
D) concepts that are cited in a secondary source. 
A) phrases that are at least 10 or more words. 
B) any key idea or concept,even a single word. 
C) anything that requires quotation marks in the citation. 
D) concepts that are cited in a secondary source.

Question 2

Identify the conditions under which participants are considered to be "at risk."

Accepted Answer

Participants are considered "at risk" wh

Question 3

Whenever deception is used,the researcher has the responsibility to

Accepted Answer

A) inform the participant of the deception before the experiment begins. 
B) withhold information from the participant concerning the reasons for having used deception. 
C) avoid telling the participant about the deception before,during,and after the experiment. 
D) debrief the participant. 
A) inform the participant of the deception before the experiment begins. 
B) withhold information from the participant concerning the reasons for having used deception. 
C) avoid telling the participant about the deception before,during,and after the experiment. 
D) debrief the participant.

Question 4

Researchers can avoid the potential of social injury or risk for the participants in their research project if the researchers

Accepted Answer

A) protect the confidentiality of participants' responses. 
B) ensure the internal consistency of their study. 
C) obtain informed consent from each participant. 
D) avoid using deception in their research. 
A) protect the confidentiality of participants' responses. 
B) ensure the internal consistency of their study. 
C) obtain informed consent from each participant. 
D) avoid using deception in their research.

Question 5

Psychologists seek to publish their research findings

Accepted Answer

A) to communicate the results to the scientific community and society. 
B) to enhance their reputation and that of the sponsoring institution. 
C) to demonstrate competence and motivation in their scientific field. 
D) all of these 
A) to communicate the results to the scientific community and society. 
B) to enhance their reputation and that of the sponsoring institution. 
C) to demonstrate competence and motivation in their scientific field. 
D) all of these

Question 6

When making reference in your paper to an original source that you have not read but learned about it in a secondary source (such as a textbook),you should

Accepted Answer

A) not mention any source at all so as not to confuse the reader. 
B) cite the secondary source in which you found the original source,and say,"as cited in..." 
C) cite the original source of the information,not the source you read. 
D) omit the information entirely until you read the original source. 
A) not mention any source at all so as not to confuse the reader. 
B) cite the secondary source in which you found the original source,and say,"as cited in..." 
C) cite the original source of the information,not the source you read. 
D) omit the information entirely until you read the original source.

Question 7

Describe how the use of deception can be justified on methodological grounds and describe the conditions under which the use of deception is always unethical.

Accepted Answer

It is simply impossible to carry out cer

Question 8

Debriefing participants at the end of a research session is beneficial for

Accepted Answer

A) neither the participant nor the researcher. 
B) only the participant. 
C) only the researcher. 
D) both the participant and the researcher. 
A) neither the participant nor the researcher. 
B) only the participant. 
C) only the researcher. 
D) both the participant and the researcher.

Question 9

Which of the following is one type of risk that contributes to the determination of the risk/benefit ratio?

Accepted Answer

A) economic risk 
B) statistical risk 
C) failure risk 
D) social risk 
A) economic risk 
B) statistical risk 
C) failure risk 
D) social risk

Question 10

Greater risk in a research study is acceptable when

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A) clear and immediate benefits to the participants are expected. 
B) the research has obvious scientific and social value. 
C) valid and interpretable results will be produced. 
D) all of these 
A) clear and immediate benefits to the participants are expected. 
B) the research has obvious scientific and social value. 
C) valid and interpretable results will be produced. 
D) all of these

Question 11

In which of the following situations may it not be necessary for a researcher to obtain informed consent?

Accepted Answer

A) when doing research with children 
B) when doing research that involves more than minimal risk 
C) when asking participants to complete questionnaires on the Internet 
D) when observing behavior in public settings with no intervention 
A) when doing research with children 
B) when doing research that involves more than minimal risk 
C) when asking participants to complete questionnaires on the Internet 
D) when observing behavior in public settings with no intervention

Question 12

The overriding goal of regulations that guide research with animals is

Accepted Answer

A) making sure that animal rights groups do not sabotage research projects. 
B) making sure the research has direct application to humans. 
C) helping people to understand humans' dominion over animals. 
D) protecting the welfare of the animals. 
A) making sure that animal rights groups do not sabotage research projects. 
B) making sure the research has direct application to humans. 
C) helping people to understand humans' dominion over animals. 
D) protecting the welfare of the animals.

Question 13

A final step when researchers submit a manuscript for publication in an APA-sponsored journal is to

Accepted Answer

A) release all informed consent forms completed by participants. 
B) complete an Ethical Compliance Checklist. 
C) submit a revised proposal to their university IRB. 
D) seek the permission of individual research participants. 
A) release all informed consent forms completed by participants. 
B) complete an Ethical Compliance Checklist. 
C) submit a revised proposal to their university IRB. 
D) seek the permission of individual research participants.

Question 14

Researchers who conduct research with individuals who have limited ability to understand the nature of the research and the possible risks

Accepted Answer

A) must obtain informed consent from the parents or legal guardians and should strive,when feasible,to get assent from the participants themselves. 
B) must obtain informed consent from both the parents or legal guardian and from the participants themselves. 
C) need not obtain informed consent from the parents or legal guardians and should strive,when feasible,to get assent from the participants themselves. 
D) need not obtain informed consent from the parents or legal guardian nor get assent from the participants themselves. 
A) must obtain informed consent from the parents or legal guardians and should strive,when feasible,to get assent from the participants themselves. 
B) must obtain informed consent from both the parents or legal guardian and from the participants themselves. 
C) need not obtain informed consent from the parents or legal guardians and should strive,when feasible,to get assent from the participants themselves. 
D) need not obtain informed consent from the parents or legal guardian nor get assent from the participants themselves.

Question 15

When there is no way to connect a research participant's responses with that participant's identifying information (e.g. ,name,identification number),the responses are said to be

Accepted Answer

A) confidential. 
B) anonymous. 
C) informed. 
D) debriefeD. 
A) confidential. 
B) anonymous. 
C) informed. 
D) debriefeD.

Question 16

With respect to animal research,the philosophical position of utilitarianism suggests that

Accepted Answer

A) the moral status of humans is greater than that of animals. 
B) human welfare should always be considered ahead of the suffering of animals. 
C) humans should appeal to religious viewpoints when making ethical decisions. 
D) the best choice among alternatives is one that produces the best overall consequences for all. 
A) the moral status of humans is greater than that of animals. 
B) human welfare should always be considered ahead of the suffering of animals. 
C) humans should appeal to religious viewpoints when making ethical decisions. 
D) the best choice among alternatives is one that produces the best overall consequences for all.

Question 17

Distinguish between physical injury,psychological injury,and social injury as sources of risk in psychological research.

Accepted Answer

There is a risk of possible physical inj

Question 18

A major goal of debriefing participants at the end of a research session is to

Accepted Answer

A) make sure participants have returned all of their research materials. 
B) learn about any errors in the research procedure. 
C) make sure individuals feel good about their participation. 
D) ask participants for their ideas regarding future research. 
A) make sure participants have returned all of their research materials. 
B) learn about any errors in the research procedure. 
C) make sure individuals feel good about their participation. 
D) ask participants for their ideas regarding future research.

Question 19

Which of the following is not required of researchers in an informed consent procedure?

Accepted Answer

A) reasons for why deception is used in the research 
B) description of the nature of the research 
C) information that might influence participants' willingness to participate 
D) all of these are required 
A) reasons for why deception is used in the research 
B) description of the nature of the research 
C) information that might influence participants' willingness to participate 
D) all of these are required

Question 20

Which of the following has been used in the argument for the use of deception in psychological research?

Accepted Answer

A) Deception is not a necessary component of most psychological research. 
B) Participants frequently react very negatively to deception. 
C) General moral principles are sometimes suspended in other areas of life,such as in legal and medical practice. 
D) There would be too few consequences for psychological research to consider banning the use of deception. 
A) Deception is not a necessary component of most psychological research. 
B) Participants frequently react very negatively to deception. 
C) General moral principles are sometimes suspended in other areas of life,such as in legal and medical practice. 
D) There would be too few consequences for psychological research to consider banning the use of deception.

When citing another person's thinking or ideas,a "substantial element" refers to

Identify the conditions under which participants are considered to be "at risk."

Whenever deception is used,the researcher has the responsibility to

Researchers can avoid the potential of social injury or risk for the participants in their research project if the researchers

Psychologists seek to publish their research findings

When making reference in your paper to an original source that you have not read but learned about it in a secondary source (such as a textbook),you should

Describe how the use of deception can be justified on methodological grounds and describe the conditions under which the use of deception is always unethical.

Debriefing participants at the end of a research session is beneficial for

Which of the following is one type of risk that contributes to the determination of the risk/benefit ratio?

Greater risk in a research study is acceptable when

In which of the following situations may it not be necessary for a researcher to obtain informed consent?

The overriding goal of regulations that guide research with animals is

A final step when researchers submit a manuscript for publication in an APA-sponsored journal is to

Researchers who conduct research with individuals who have limited ability to understand the nature of the research and the possible risks

When there is no way to connect a research participant's responses with that participant's identifying information (e.g. ,name,identification number),the responses are said to be

With respect to animal research,the philosophical position of utilitarianism suggests that

Distinguish between physical injury,psychological injury,and social injury as sources of risk in psychological research.

A major goal of debriefing participants at the end of a research session is to

Which of the following is not required of researchers in an informed consent procedure?

Which of the following has been used in the argument for the use of deception in psychological research?

Introduction

The Scientifi C Method

Observation

Survey Research

Independent Groups Designs

Repeated Measures Designs

Complex Designs

Single-Case Designs and Small-N Research

Quasi-Experimental Designs and Program Evaluation

Data Analysis and Interpretation: Part I Describing Data,confi Dence Intervals, Correlation

Data Analysis and Interpretation: Part II Tests of Statisticalsignifi Cance and the Analysis Story

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Exam 3: Ethical Issues in the Conduct of Psychological Research

When citing another person's thinking or ideas,a "substantial element" refers to

Identify the conditions under which participants are considered to be "at risk."

Whenever deception is used,the researcher has the responsibility to

Researchers can avoid the potential of social injury or risk for the participants in their research project if the researchers

Psychologists seek to publish their research findings

When making reference in your paper to an original source that you have not read but learned about it in a secondary source (such as a textbook),you should

Describe how the use of deception can be justified on methodological grounds and describe the conditions under which the use of deception is always unethical.

Debriefing participants at the end of a research session is beneficial for

Which of the following is one type of risk that contributes to the determination of the risk/benefit ratio?

Greater risk in a research study is acceptable when

In which of the following situations may it not be necessary for a researcher to obtain informed consent?

The overriding goal of regulations that guide research with animals is

A final step when researchers submit a manuscript for publication in an APA-sponsored journal is to

Researchers who conduct research with individuals who have limited ability to understand the nature of the research and the possible risks

When there is no way to connect a research participant's responses with that participant's identifying information (e.g. ,name,identification number),the responses are said to be

With respect to animal research,the philosophical position of utilitarianism suggests that

Distinguish between physical injury,psychological injury,and social injury as sources of risk in psychological research.

A major goal of debriefing participants at the end of a research session is to

Which of the following is not required of researchers in an informed consent procedure?

Which of the following has been used in the argument for the use of deception in psychological research?

Introduction

The Scientifi C Method

Observation

Survey Research

Independent Groups Designs

Repeated Measures Designs

Complex Designs

Single-Case Designs and Small-N Research

Quasi-Experimental Designs and Program Evaluation

Data Analysis and Interpretation: Part I Describing Data,confi Dence Intervals, Correlation

Data Analysis and Interpretation: Part II Tests of Statisticalsignifi Cance and the Analysis Story

Communication in Psychology

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