Question 1

Why could the argument be made that animal subjects need even more protection than their human counterparts?

Accepted Answer

The argument that animal subjects need e

Question 2

Under the strictest definition of informed consent:

Accepted Answer

A)  deception is all right as long as studies are followed by thorough debriefings. 
B)  all research involving deception is unethical. 
C)  it would be impossible to perform placebo studies. 
D)  slight risks to participants need not be disclosed. 
A)  deception is all right as long as studies are followed by thorough debriefings. 
B)  all research involving deception is unethical. 
C)  it would be impossible to perform placebo studies. 
D)  slight risks to participants need not be disclosed.

Question 3

APA guidelines for the care and use of animals state that:

Accepted Answer

A)  animal care should follow current federal, state and local laws. 
B)  only animals that are bred specifically for research purposes should be used. 
C)  painful procedures should not be used under any circumstances. 
D)  all of these 
A)  animal care should follow current federal, state and local laws. 
B)  only animals that are bred specifically for research purposes should be used. 
C)  painful procedures should not be used under any circumstances. 
D)  all of these

Question 4

When judging potential "harm," a researcher should consider:

Accepted Answer

A)  physical harm. 
B)  psychological harm. 
C)  harm to the usefulness of the experimental results. 
D)  physical harm and psychological harm. 
A)  physical harm. 
B)  psychological harm. 
C)  harm to the usefulness of the experimental results. 
D)  physical harm and psychological harm.

Question 5

The basic premise of ethical considerations in psychological experimentation is:

Accepted Answer

A)  not to break the law. 
B)  seek knowledge that improves the quality of life. 
C)  not to harm the subject. 
D)  adequately test the hypothesis. 
A)  not to break the law. 
B)  seek knowledge that improves the quality of life. 
C)  not to harm the subject. 
D)  adequately test the hypothesis.

Question 6

In Milgram's obedience-to-authority research, which ethical principle(s) was (were) violated?

Accepted Answer

A)  The responsibility of the scientist to debrief participants. 
B)  The right of the participant to be protected from physical or psychological harm. 
C)  The responsibility of the experimenter to conduct follow-up evaluations when research procedures result in undesirable. consequences. 
D)  All of these 
A)  The responsibility of the scientist to debrief participants. 
B)  The right of the participant to be protected from physical or psychological harm. 
C)  The responsibility of the experimenter to conduct follow-up evaluations when research procedures result in undesirable. consequences. 
D)  All of these

Question 7

The primary ethical issue with regard to animals is:

Accepted Answer

A)  whether it is acceptable to involve animals in research that would be unethical with humans. 
B)  whether information obtained from nonhuman animals is applicable to humans. 
C)  whether evolutionary research is of any real value. 
D)  all of these 
A)  whether it is acceptable to involve animals in research that would be unethical with humans. 
B)  whether information obtained from nonhuman animals is applicable to humans. 
C)  whether evolutionary research is of any real value. 
D)  all of these

Question 8

In a federally funded institution:

Accepted Answer

A)  all research with human participants must be evaluated by an Institutional Review Board. 
B)  research that violates APA guidelines must be evaluated by an Institutional Review Board. 
C)  research concerned with psychological issues must be evaluated by an Institutional Review Board. 
D)  all federally funded research must be evaluated by an Institutional Review Board. 
A)  all research with human participants must be evaluated by an Institutional Review Board. 
B)  research that violates APA guidelines must be evaluated by an Institutional Review Board. 
C)  research concerned with psychological issues must be evaluated by an Institutional Review Board. 
D)  all federally funded research must be evaluated by an Institutional Review Board.

Question 9

Defend the practice of offering college students extra credit to participate in psychological research. Next, attack the practice.

Accepted Answer

Defending the practice of offering colle

Question 10

Discuss the pros and cons of deception research both from the point of view of the scientist and from the perspective of the research participant.

Accepted Answer

Deception research involves intentionall

Question 11

In some situations, the researcher cannot completely tell subjects about all aspects of a study. Defend this practice.

Accepted Answer

In research, the practice of not fully d

Question 12

Which of the following is not an ethical requirement in scientific experimentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Participants must be told about all aspects of the procedure in an experiment. 
B)  Participants must be informed of any potential harm that might arise as a result of their participation in an experiment. 
C)  People's participation in an experiment is voluntary and they are free to withdraw at any time. 
D)  Scientists must protect the personal identity of research participants. 
A)  Participants must be told about all aspects of the procedure in an experiment. 
B)  Participants must be informed of any potential harm that might arise as a result of their participation in an experiment. 
C)  People's participation in an experiment is voluntary and they are free to withdraw at any time. 
D)  Scientists must protect the personal identity of research participants.

Question 13

The principle of voluntary participation gives a subject the right to:

Accepted Answer

A)  assign themselves to either control or experimental groups. 
B)  gain extra credit if a college student. 
C)  leave an experiment without penalty. 
D)  find out about the results of the study. 
A)  assign themselves to either control or experimental groups. 
B)  gain extra credit if a college student. 
C)  leave an experiment without penalty. 
D)  find out about the results of the study.

Question 14

The question of ethics requires science to:

Accepted Answer

A)  develop reliable observations. 
B)  test theories. 
C)  look beyond itself. 
D)  ignore the rights of the subject for the sake of knowledge. 
A)  develop reliable observations. 
B)  test theories. 
C)  look beyond itself. 
D)  ignore the rights of the subject for the sake of knowledge.

Question 15

In order to satisfy ethics, the first task of the scientist is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  get informed consent from participants. 
B)  debrief participants. 
C)  debrief other scientists. 
D)  justify deception to potential participants. 
A)  get informed consent from participants. 
B)  debrief participants. 
C)  debrief other scientists. 
D)  justify deception to potential participants.

Question 16

According to the chapter, experiments conducted at Nazi concentration camps were unethical because:

Accepted Answer

A)  deadly viruses were given to participants. 
B)  they lacked appropriate control conditions. 
C)  no consent was given by participants. 
D)  of the controversial results. 
A)  deadly viruses were given to participants. 
B)  they lacked appropriate control conditions. 
C)  no consent was given by participants. 
D)  of the controversial results.

Question 17

Discuss the principal ethical and/or moral dilemma with respect to animal research.

Accepted Answer

The principal ethical and moral dilemma

Question 18

Deception in a study is:

Accepted Answer

A)  justified if the potential benefits of the study outweigh the potential harm to the participants. 
B)  justified if there are no alternative procedures available to attain the information. 
C)  justified if there are no alternative procedures available and the potential benefits outweigh the potential harm to the participants. 
D)  never justified. 
A)  justified if the potential benefits of the study outweigh the potential harm to the participants. 
B)  justified if there are no alternative procedures available to attain the information. 
C)  justified if there are no alternative procedures available and the potential benefits outweigh the potential harm to the participants. 
D)  never justified.

Question 19

Part of the APA guidelines suggest that after data are collected:

Accepted Answer

A)  all participants should be informed about the nature of the study. 
B)  participants need to be informed about the study only if deception was involved. 
C)  it is best not to talk to participants. 
D)  there is no longer any need to worry about harm to the participants. 
A)  all participants should be informed about the nature of the study. 
B)  participants need to be informed about the study only if deception was involved. 
C)  it is best not to talk to participants. 
D)  there is no longer any need to worry about harm to the participants.

Question 20

Institutional review is required for studies that:

Accepted Answer

A)  are deceptive. 
B)  use humans. 
C)  are high risk. 
D)  all of these 
A)  are deceptive. 
B)  use humans. 
C)  are high risk. 
D)  all of these

Why could the argument be made that animal subjects need even more protection than their human counterparts?

Under the strictest definition of informed consent:

APA guidelines for the care and use of animals state that:

When judging potential "harm," a researcher should consider:

The basic premise of ethical considerations in psychological experimentation is:

In Milgram's obedience-to-authority research, which ethical principle(s) was (were) violated?

The primary ethical issue with regard to animals is:

In a federally funded institution:

Defend the practice of offering college students extra credit to participate in psychological research. Next, attack the practice.

Discuss the pros and cons of deception research both from the point of view of the scientist and from the perspective of the research participant.

In some situations, the researcher cannot completely tell subjects about all aspects of a study. Defend this practice.

Which of the following is not an ethical requirement in scientific experimentation?

The principle of voluntary participation gives a subject the right to:

The question of ethics requires science to:

In order to satisfy ethics, the first task of the scientist is to:

According to the chapter, experiments conducted at Nazi concentration camps were unethical because:

Discuss the principal ethical and/or moral dilemma with respect to animal research.

Deception in a study is:

Part of the APA guidelines suggest that after data are collected:

Institutional review is required for studies that:

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Why could the argument be made that animal subjects need even more protection than their human counterparts?

Under the strictest definition of informed consent:

APA guidelines for the care and use of animals state that:

When judging potential "harm," a researcher should consider:

The basic premise of ethical considerations in psychological experimentation is:

In Milgram's obedience-to-authority research, which ethical principle(s) was (were) violated?

The primary ethical issue with regard to animals is:

In a federally funded institution:

Defend the practice of offering college students extra credit to participate in psychological research. Next, attack the practice.

Discuss the pros and cons of deception research both from the point of view of the scientist and from the perspective of the research participant.

In some situations, the researcher cannot completely tell subjects about all aspects of a study. Defend this practice.

Which of the following is not an ethical requirement in scientific experimentation?

The principle of voluntary participation gives a subject the right to:

The question of ethics requires science to:

In order to satisfy ethics, the first task of the scientist is to:

According to the chapter, experiments conducted at Nazi concentration camps were unethical because:

Discuss the principal ethical and/or moral dilemma with respect to animal research.

Deception in a study is:

Part of the APA guidelines suggest that after data are collected:

Institutional review is required for studies that:

Applying Psychology to Teaching

Stage Theories of Development

Age-Level Characteristics

Addressing Cultural and Socioeconomic Diversity

Accommodating Student Variability

Behavioral and Social Learning Theories

Information-Processing Theory

Constructivist Learning Theory, Problem Solving, and Transfer

Approaches to Instruction

Motivation

Classroom Management

Assessment of Classroom Learning

Understanding and Using Standardized Tests

Becoming a Better Teacher by Becoming a Reflective Teacher

Becoming a Better Teacher by Becoming a Reflective Teacher

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