Question 1

Define plagiarism and give some examples. Explain why scientists plagiarize.

Accepted Answer

Plagiarism is the act of using someone e

Question 2

Under what circumstances are participants considered "at risk?" Under what circumstances are participants considered "at minimal risk?"

Accepted Answer

Participants are considered "at risk" wh

Question 3

Briefly describe how to summarize a journal article in one page. What information should you include in such a summary?

Accepted Answer

To summarize a journal article in one pa

Question 4

What is the main goal of the debriefing session?

Accepted Answer

A)  To gain IRB approval 
B)  To identify at risk participants 
C)  To explain the nature of the experiment and remove any harmful effects 
D)  To deceive participants as to the true nature of the experiment 
A)  To gain IRB approval 
B)  To identify at risk participants 
C)  To explain the nature of the experiment and remove any harmful effects 
D)  To deceive participants as to the true nature of the experiment

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT part of the Nuremburg Code?

Accepted Answer

A)  Participants should consent to participate in research. 
B)  Risks should be avoided whenever possible. 
C)  Projects should be conducted by scientifically qualified personnel. 
D)  Deception in research is unethical and should be avoided. 
A)  Participants should consent to participate in research. 
B)  Risks should be avoided whenever possible. 
C)  Projects should be conducted by scientifically qualified personnel. 
D)  Deception in research is unethical and should be avoided.

Question 6

Briefly describe the medical experiments during World War II. What ethical principles did these experiments violate?

Accepted Answer

During World War II, the Nazi regime con

Question 7

Which of the following would be considered plagiarism?

Accepted Answer

A)  The exact words from a source are put in quotes with the author's last name, year of publication, and page number of the quote indicated. 
B)  A paragraph from a source is used and the writer rearranges a few words in each sentence so that quote marks are unnecessary. 
C)  A writer summarizes an article in her own words and uses a parenthetical reference with no quote marks. 
D)  All of the above would be considered plagiarism. 
A)  The exact words from a source are put in quotes with the author's last name, year of publication, and page number of the quote indicated. 
B)  A paragraph from a source is used and the writer rearranges a few words in each sentence so that quote marks are unnecessary. 
C)  A writer summarizes an article in her own words and uses a parenthetical reference with no quote marks. 
D)  All of the above would be considered plagiarism.

Question 8

Skinner came up with the idea of extinction curves when his pellet dispenser unexpectedly malfunctioned. This represents which source of research ideas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inspiration 
B)  Serendipity 
C)  Everyday occurrence 
D)  Theory 
A)  Inspiration 
B)  Serendipity 
C)  Everyday occurrence 
D)  Theory

Question 9

Sources for research ideas that are thoroughly examined and carefully thought out are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  everyday occurrences. 
B)  inspiration. 
C)  systematic sources. 
D)  nonsystematic sources. 
A)  everyday occurrences. 
B)  inspiration. 
C)  systematic sources. 
D)  nonsystematic sources.

Question 10

If a research idea just "pops" into your mind unexpectedly, you have gotten your research idea through

Accepted Answer

A)  serendipity. 
B)  past research. 
C)  inspiration. 
D)  a systematic source. 
A)  serendipity. 
B)  past research. 
C)  inspiration. 
D)  a systematic source.

Question 11

Describe some ways to increase your likelihood of success with your research project.

Accepted Answer

There are several ways to increase your

Question 12

British psychologist Cyril Burt's research on twins has become famous as an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  plagiarism. 
B)  lying with statistics. 
C)  fabricating data. 
D)  citing his references incorrectly. 
A)  plagiarism. 
B)  lying with statistics. 
C)  fabricating data. 
D)  citing his references incorrectly.

Question 13

Under which of the following circumstances would deception be allowed in a research project?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deception is allowed when the research project will involve significant risk, such that otherwise, few people would volunteer to be in the study. 
B)  Deception is allowed when a full debriefing will not be used. 
C)  Deception is allowed when participants are not permitted to withdraw their data from the study. 
D)  Deception is allowed when the results of a study would be contaminated by participants' knowledge of the experiment. 
A)  Deception is allowed when the research project will involve significant risk, such that otherwise, few people would volunteer to be in the study. 
B)  Deception is allowed when a full debriefing will not be used. 
C)  Deception is allowed when participants are not permitted to withdraw their data from the study. 
D)  Deception is allowed when the results of a study would be contaminated by participants' knowledge of the experiment.

Question 14

The Milgram obedience experiments had ethical problems because

Accepted Answer

A)  Milgram failed to debrief his participants. 
B)  the project was not conducted by scientifically qualified personnel. 
C)  the participants were under extreme emotional distress. 
D)  the participants did not know they were in a study. 
A)  Milgram failed to debrief his participants. 
B)  the project was not conducted by scientifically qualified personnel. 
C)  the participants were under extreme emotional distress. 
D)  the participants did not know they were in a study.

Question 15

Good research ideas

Accepted Answer

A)  Are testable. 
B)  Have a high likelihood of success. 
C)  Both (a) and (b) are correct. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  Are testable. 
B)  Have a high likelihood of success. 
C)  Both (a) and (b) are correct. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 16

Describe several guidelines for effective debriefing and explain why a debriefing session is necessary.

Accepted Answer

Debriefing is a critical component of an

Question 17

Which of the following ways are recommended in your text for obtaining relevant publications?

Accepted Answer

A)  Making photocopies from publications found in your library 
B)  Using interlibrary loan 
C)  Request a reprint from the author 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Making photocopies from publications found in your library 
B)  Using interlibrary loan 
C)  Request a reprint from the author 
D)  All of the above.

Question 18

Briefly describe the guidelines spelled out in the Nuremberg Code.

Accepted Answer

The Nuremberg Code is a set of ethical g

Question 19

Briefly describe the components of the informed consent document.

Accepted Answer

An informed consent document is a critic

Question 20

Your textbook lists several sources of research ideas . Which source apparently seems to have been the source of the research described in this article? How do you know?

Accepted Answer

It appears as though past rese

Define plagiarism and give some examples. Explain why scientists plagiarize.

Under what circumstances are participants considered "at risk?" Under what circumstances are participants considered "at minimal risk?"

Briefly describe how to summarize a journal article in one page. What information should you include in such a summary?

What is the main goal of the debriefing session?

Which of the following is NOT part of the Nuremburg Code?

Briefly describe the medical experiments during World War II. What ethical principles did these experiments violate?

Which of the following would be considered plagiarism?

Skinner came up with the idea of extinction curves when his pellet dispenser unexpectedly malfunctioned. This represents which source of research ideas?

Sources for research ideas that are thoroughly examined and carefully thought out are known as

If a research idea just "pops" into your mind unexpectedly, you have gotten your research idea through

Describe some ways to increase your likelihood of success with your research project.

British psychologist Cyril Burt's research on twins has become famous as an example of

Under which of the following circumstances would deception be allowed in a research project?

The Milgram obedience experiments had ethical problems because

Good research ideas

Describe several guidelines for effective debriefing and explain why a debriefing session is necessary.

Which of the following ways are recommended in your text for obtaining relevant publications?

Briefly describe the guidelines spelled out in the Nuremberg Code.

Briefly describe the components of the informed consent document.

Your textbook lists several sources of research ideas . Which source apparently seems to have been the source of the research described in this article? How do you know?

Psychological Research and the Research Methods Course

Qualitative Research Methods

Nonexperimental Methods: Descriptive Methods, Correlational Studies, Ex Post Facto Studies, Surveys and Questionnaires, Sampling, and Basic Research Strategies

Using the Scientific Method in Psychology

Conducting a Good Experiment I: Variables and Control

Conducting a Good Experiment Ii: Final Considerations, Unanticipated Influences, and Cross-Cultural Issues

Internal and External Validity

Using Statistics to Answer Questions

Designing, Conducting, Analyzing, and Interpreting Experiments With Two Groups

Designing, Conducting, Analyzing, and Interpreting Experiments With More Than Two Groups

Designing, Conducting, Analyzing, and Interpreting Experiments With Multiple Independent Variables

Alternative Research Designs

Writing and Assembling an Apa-Format Research Report

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Exam 2: Developing a Good Research Idea and Conducting an Ethical Project

Define plagiarism and give some examples. Explain why scientists plagiarize.

Under what circumstances are participants considered "at risk?" Under what circumstances are participants considered "at minimal risk?"

Briefly describe how to summarize a journal article in one page. What information should you include in such a summary?

What is the main goal of the debriefing session?

Which of the following is NOT part of the Nuremburg Code?

Briefly describe the medical experiments during World War II. What ethical principles did these experiments violate?

Which of the following would be considered plagiarism?

Skinner came up with the idea of extinction curves when his pellet dispenser unexpectedly malfunctioned. This represents which source of research ideas?

Sources for research ideas that are thoroughly examined and carefully thought out are known as

If a research idea just "pops" into your mind unexpectedly, you have gotten your research idea through

Describe some ways to increase your likelihood of success with your research project.

British psychologist Cyril Burt's research on twins has become famous as an example of

Under which of the following circumstances would deception be allowed in a research project?

The Milgram obedience experiments had ethical problems because

Good research ideas

Describe several guidelines for effective debriefing and explain why a debriefing session is necessary.

Which of the following ways are recommended in your text for obtaining relevant publications?

Briefly describe the guidelines spelled out in the Nuremberg Code.

Briefly describe the components of the informed consent document.

Your textbook lists several sources of research ideas . Which source apparently seems to have been the source of the research described in this article? How do you know?

Psychological Research and the Research Methods Course

Qualitative Research Methods

Nonexperimental Methods: Descriptive Methods, Correlational Studies, Ex Post Facto Studies, Surveys and Questionnaires, Sampling, and Basic Research Strategies

Using the Scientific Method in Psychology

Conducting a Good Experiment I: Variables and Control

Conducting a Good Experiment Ii: Final Considerations, Unanticipated Influences, and Cross-Cultural Issues

Internal and External Validity

Using Statistics to Answer Questions

Designing, Conducting, Analyzing, and Interpreting Experiments With Two Groups

Designing, Conducting, Analyzing, and Interpreting Experiments With More Than Two Groups

Designing, Conducting, Analyzing, and Interpreting Experiments With Multiple Independent Variables

Alternative Research Designs

Writing and Assembling an Apa-Format Research Report

Filters