Question 1

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 2

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 3

APA ethical guidelines cover the treatment research subjects and participants,as well as issues of fraud and plagiarism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The ethical guidelines for nonhuman subjects include items about animal care because,unlike most human participants,

Accepted Answer

A) animals cannot understand the risks involved in a research study. 
B) animals cannot give informed consent. 
C) animals cannot express a desire to withdraw from the research. 
D) animals are usually housed in a laboratory setting before and after the research. 
A) animals cannot understand the risks involved in a research study. 
B) animals cannot give informed consent. 
C) animals cannot express a desire to withdraw from the research. 
D) animals are usually housed in a laboratory setting before and after the research.

Question 5

Which of the following is the focus of ethical concern?

Accepted Answer

A) right versus wrong 
B) moral versus immoral 
C) truth versus falsehood 
D) proper versus improper 
A) right versus wrong 
B) moral versus immoral 
C) truth versus falsehood 
D) proper versus improper

Question 6

Although some forms of deception are allowed,a researcher cannot deceive participants about potential risk in the study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A written consent form that is signed by the researcher and the participant is required for all research with human participants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Describe the factors that influence a debriefing's effectiveness.

Accepted Answer

Some things that seem to influence a deb

Question 9

The Belmont Report provides basic ethical guidelines for

Accepted Answer

A) the treatment of human participants in research. 
B) the treatment of nonhuman subjects in research. 
C) the reporting of research results. 
D) the other three choices are all covered by the Belmont Report. 
A) the treatment of human participants in research. 
B) the treatment of nonhuman subjects in research. 
C) the reporting of research results. 
D) the other three choices are all covered by the Belmont Report.

Question 10

Assuming that a full citation is included,which of the following would not be an example of plagiarism?

Accepted Answer

A) repeating large sections of text verbatim 
B) changing a few words but keeping most of the original text 
C) changing most of the words but keeping the same structure and order of ideas 
D) all the other options are examples of plagiarism 
A) repeating large sections of text verbatim 
B) changing a few words but keeping most of the original text 
C) changing most of the words but keeping the same structure and order of ideas 
D) all the other options are examples of plagiarism

Question 11

A researcher decided not to report the data from three participants whose results contradicted the researcher's hypothesis.This is an example of fraud.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Nuremberg Code outlines basic ethical guidelines for

Accepted Answer

A) the treatment of human participants. 
B) the treatment of nonhuman subjects. 
C) the treatment of both human and nonhumans. 
D) the reporting of research results. 
A) the treatment of human participants. 
B) the treatment of nonhuman subjects. 
C) the treatment of both human and nonhumans. 
D) the reporting of research results.

Question 14

A researcher who deliberately misinforms participants about the research study is committing passive deception.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Questions of ethics concern moral versus immoral behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

If a researcher explains what will happen in a research study using language that potential participants probably cannot understand,then the researcher has violated the intent of

Accepted Answer

A) confidentiality. 
B) preventing harm. 
C) informed consent. 
D) anonymity. 
A) confidentiality. 
B) preventing harm. 
C) informed consent. 
D) anonymity.

Question 17

If a researcher tells stories at a party describing the behavior of individual participants in his or her research study,then which ethical principle is being compromised?

Accepted Answer

A) no harm 
B) informed consent 
C) confidentiality 
D) anonymity 
A) no harm 
B) informed consent 
C) confidentiality 
D) anonymity

Question 18

Which of the following accurately defines confederates in a research study?

Accepted Answer

A) participants 
B) experimenters 
C) people who pretend to be participants 
D) people who pretend to be experimenters 
A) participants 
B) experimenters 
C) people who pretend to be participants 
D) people who pretend to be experimenters

Question 19

Fraud involves

Accepted Answer

A) errors made while measuring individual participants. 
B) errors made while entering data into a computer program. 
C) changing scores to make them fit the hypothesis. 
D) the other three choices are all examples of fraud. 
A) errors made while measuring individual participants. 
B) errors made while entering data into a computer program. 
C) changing scores to make them fit the hypothesis. 
D) the other three choices are all examples of fraud.

Question 20

Which of the following is not an ethical principle identified in the Belmont Report?

Accepted Answer

A) respect for persons 
B) kindness 
C) beneficence 
D) justice 
A) respect for persons 
B) kindness 
C) beneficence 
D) justice

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

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

APA ethical guidelines cover the treatment research subjects and participants,as well as issues of fraud and plagiarism.

The ethical guidelines for nonhuman subjects include items about animal care because,unlike most human participants,

Which of the following is the focus of ethical concern?

Although some forms of deception are allowed,a researcher cannot deceive participants about potential risk in the study.

A written consent form that is signed by the researcher and the participant is required for all research with human participants.

Describe the factors that influence a debriefing's effectiveness.

The Belmont Report provides basic ethical guidelines for

Assuming that a full citation is included,which of the following would not be an example of plagiarism?

A researcher decided not to report the data from three participants whose results contradicted the researcher's hypothesis.This is an example of fraud.

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

The Nuremberg Code outlines basic ethical guidelines for

A researcher who deliberately misinforms participants about the research study is committing passive deception.

Questions of ethics concern moral versus immoral behavior.

If a researcher explains what will happen in a research study using language that potential participants probably cannot understand,then the researcher has violated the intent of

If a researcher tells stories at a party describing the behavior of individual participants in his or her research study,then which ethical principle is being compromised?

Which of the following accurately defines confederates in a research study?

Fraud involves

Which of the following is not an ethical principle identified in the Belmont Report?

Introduction, Acquiring Knowledge, and the Scientific Method

Research Ideas

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

Descriptive Research Strategy

Single-Subject Research Designs

Statistical Evaluation of Data

Writing a Research Report

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Exam 4: Ethics in Research

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

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

APA ethical guidelines cover the treatment research subjects and participants,as well as issues of fraud and plagiarism.

The ethical guidelines for nonhuman subjects include items about animal care because,unlike most human participants,

Which of the following is the focus of ethical concern?

Although some forms of deception are allowed,a researcher cannot deceive participants about potential risk in the study.

A written consent form that is signed by the researcher and the participant is required for all research with human participants.

Describe the factors that influence a debriefing's effectiveness.

The Belmont Report provides basic ethical guidelines for

Assuming that a full citation is included,which of the following would not be an example of plagiarism?

A researcher decided not to report the data from three participants whose results contradicted the researcher's hypothesis.This is an example of fraud.

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

The Nuremberg Code outlines basic ethical guidelines for

A researcher who deliberately misinforms participants about the research study is committing passive deception.

Questions of ethics concern moral versus immoral behavior.

If a researcher explains what will happen in a research study using language that potential participants probably cannot understand,then the researcher has violated the intent of

If a researcher tells stories at a party describing the behavior of individual participants in his or her research study,then which ethical principle is being compromised?

Which of the following accurately defines confederates in a research study?

Fraud involves

Which of the following is not an ethical principle identified in the Belmont Report?

Introduction, Acquiring Knowledge, and the Scientific Method

Research Ideas

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

Descriptive Research Strategy

Single-Subject Research Designs

Statistical Evaluation of Data

Writing a Research Report

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