Question 1

The belief that ethical decisions should be based on helping without personal benefit is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  egoism. 
B)  the altruistic perspective. 
C)  the utilitarian perspective. 
D)  beneficence. 
A)  egoism. 
B)  the altruistic perspective. 
C)  the utilitarian perspective. 
D)  beneficence. B

Question 2

What does IACUC stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee 
B)  Internal Animal Care and Use Committee 
C)  Institutional Advancement Council for Use and Care 
D)  Internal Advancement of Children's Use and Care 
A)  Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee 
B)  Internal Animal Care and Use Committee 
C)  Institutional Advancement Council for Use and Care 
D)  Internal Advancement of Children's Use and Care A

Question 3

Imagine that you are a participant in a research study. As a participant you have the right to expect:

Accepted Answer

A)  confidentiality. 
B)  compensation. 
C)  a reward. 
D)  deception. 
A)  confidentiality. 
B)  compensation. 
C)  a reward. 
D)  deception. A

Question 4

Walter creates a graph for his research manuscript that makes his findings look more significant than they actually are. Barney, on the other hand, discusses his marginally significant finding as if it were considerably significant. What do Walter and Barney have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both have behaved ethically. 
B)  Both have misrepresented their results. 
C)  Both have plagiarized. 
D)  Both have violated the principle of ethical justice. 
A)  Both have behaved ethically. 
B)  Both have misrepresented their results. 
C)  Both have plagiarized. 
D)  Both have violated the principle of ethical justice.

Question 5

(Scenario II) Based on the current ethical guidelines, from whom should the researchers in Scenario II obtain informed consent?

Accepted Answer

A)  the children 
B)  the children's parents 
C)  the children and their parents 
D)  No one. Informed consent is not required for survey research. 
A)  the children 
B)  the children's parents 
C)  the children and their parents 
D)  No one. Informed consent is not required for survey research.

Question 6

_____ is a commitment to intellectual honesty and adherence to ethical principles in scientific research, whereas _____ is fairness in selecting participants and in determining which participants receive the benefits of participation and which bear the burden of risk.

Accepted Answer

A)  Justice; integrity 
B)  Integrity; beneficence 
C)  Beneficence; respect 
D)  Integrity; justice 
A)  Justice; integrity 
B)  Integrity; beneficence 
C)  Beneficence; respect 
D)  Integrity; justice

Question 7

Jasmine would like to conduct a study to determine whether children who watch excessive amounts of television are less intelligent than those who watch limited television. If Jasmine only includes children that she babysits for in her study and does not obtain the children's parents' consent then she has violated the principle of:

Accepted Answer

A)  justice. 
B)  beneficence. 
C)  respect. 
D)  integrity. 
A)  justice. 
B)  beneficence. 
C)  respect. 
D)  integrity.

Question 8

What is egoism?

Accepted Answer

A)  the belief that ethical decisions should be based on acting opposite of one's own self-interest 
B)  the belief that ethical decisions should be based on acting in accordance with one's own self-interest 
C)  the belief that ethical decisions should be based on helping without personal benefit 
D)  the belief that ethical decisions should be based on doing the greatest good for the greatest number of people 
A)  the belief that ethical decisions should be based on acting opposite of one's own self-interest 
B)  the belief that ethical decisions should be based on acting in accordance with one's own self-interest 
C)  the belief that ethical decisions should be based on helping without personal benefit 
D)  the belief that ethical decisions should be based on doing the greatest good for the greatest number of people

Question 9

The informed consent form must include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  the researcher's name and contact information. 
B)  a place for the participants' signature or consent to participate. 
C)  a description of the general purpose and nature of the study. 
D)  the requirement that participants answer all questions in order to receive compensation for participation. 
A)  the researcher's name and contact information. 
B)  a place for the participants' signature or consent to participate. 
C)  a description of the general purpose and nature of the study. 
D)  the requirement that participants answer all questions in order to receive compensation for participation.

Question 10

Paul is preparing to conduct his first research study as part of his developmental psychology class. Unfortunately, he is unsure whether he should plan to include a debriefing for his proposed study. When he asks his research advisor, she is likely to tell him that debriefing is:

Accepted Answer

A)  always required. 
B)  never required. 
C)  required when there is deception. 
D)  required when there is minimal risk. 
A)  always required. 
B)  never required. 
C)  required when there is deception. 
D)  required when there is minimal risk.

Question 11

During the Tuskegee syphilis study, researchers never told the participants they had syphilis, nor did they treat any participants for their illness. This historical example highlights that the researchers involved ignored the cost of:

Accepted Answer

A)  physical harm. 
B)  anonymity. 
C)  beneficence. 
D)  integrity. 
A)  physical harm. 
B)  anonymity. 
C)  beneficence. 
D)  integrity.

Question 12

_____ is the APA guideline that commits researchers to intellectual honesty and adherence to ethical principles in scientific research.

Accepted Answer

A)  Respect 
B)  Freedom 
C)  Integrity 
D)  Justice 
A)  Respect 
B)  Freedom 
C)  Integrity 
D)  Justice

Question 13

Fairness in the selection of study participants in a manner that equally distributes costs and benefits is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  integrity. 
B)  respect. 
C)  justice. 
D)  beneficence. 
A)  integrity. 
B)  respect. 
C)  justice. 
D)  beneficence.

Question 14

What does "massaging the data" mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  falsifying data 
B)  using statistical analyses to examine the data 
C)  removing participants from the data set when they violate a predetermined criterion 
D)  asking a colleague to re-examine a dataset 
A)  falsifying data 
B)  using statistical analyses to examine the data 
C)  removing participants from the data set when they violate a predetermined criterion 
D)  asking a colleague to re-examine a dataset

Question 15

With regard to participants' emotional responses to the research study, the debriefing tells participants that:

Accepted Answer

A)  they overreacted to a hypothetical situation. 
B)  they underreacted as a result of the research lab being an unnatural setting. 
C)  any feelings they had during the study were natural. 
D)  their emotional responses were unusual and merit further investigation. 
A)  they overreacted to a hypothetical situation. 
B)  they underreacted as a result of the research lab being an unnatural setting. 
C)  any feelings they had during the study were natural. 
D)  their emotional responses were unusual and merit further investigation.

Question 16

All of the following accurately describe the nature of the Belmont Report EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  a report that outlines ethical principles to follow when conducting research involving humans. 
B)  a report that outlines ethical principles to follow when conducting research involving animals. 
C)  a report that outlines ethical principles to follow when conducting research involving children. 
D)  a report that outlines ethical principles to follow when conducting research involving prisoners. 
A)  a report that outlines ethical principles to follow when conducting research involving humans. 
B)  a report that outlines ethical principles to follow when conducting research involving animals. 
C)  a report that outlines ethical principles to follow when conducting research involving children. 
D)  a report that outlines ethical principles to follow when conducting research involving prisoners.

Question 17

Emett is troubled with an ethical dilemma. Based on his personal experience and thoughts related to the dilemma, he determines that he must decide on the solution that brings the greatest good to the greatest number of people. Emett is utilizing which perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  egoism 
B)  the cost-benefit perspective 
C)  the altruistic perspective 
D)  the utilitarian perspective 
A)  egoism 
B)  the cost-benefit perspective 
C)  the altruistic perspective 
D)  the utilitarian perspective

Question 18

If Felicia wants to conduct a research study with no known risk:

Accepted Answer

A)  she does not need to file an IRB protocol. 
B)  she needs to file an IRB protocol for an exempt study. 
C)  she needs to file an IRB protocol for an expedited study. 
D)  she needs to file an IRB protocol for a full review. 
A)  she does not need to file an IRB protocol. 
B)  she needs to file an IRB protocol for an exempt study. 
C)  she needs to file an IRB protocol for an expedited study. 
D)  she needs to file an IRB protocol for a full review.

Question 19

What is the Institutional Review Board?

Accepted Answer

A)  a governing body that reviews the ethical merit of all research with humans 
B)  a governing body that reviews the ethical merit of all research with animals 
C)  a governing body that reviews the capital investment of a study and determines whether it merits being conducted 
D)  a governing body that reviews whether studies are likely to achieve statistical significance 
A)  a governing body that reviews the ethical merit of all research with humans 
B)  a governing body that reviews the ethical merit of all research with animals 
C)  a governing body that reviews the capital investment of a study and determines whether it merits being conducted 
D)  a governing body that reviews whether studies are likely to achieve statistical significance

Question 20

Which of the following is an APA general principle, but NOT one of the Belmont Report principles?

Accepted Answer

A)  beneficence 
B)  justice 
C)  integrity 
D)  respect 
A)  beneficence 
B)  justice 
C)  integrity 
D)  respect

The belief that ethical decisions should be based on helping without personal benefit is called:

What does IACUC stand for?

Imagine that you are a participant in a research study. As a participant you have the right to expect:

Walter creates a graph for his research manuscript that makes his findings look more significant than they actually are. Barney, on the other hand, discusses his marginally significant finding as if it were considerably significant. What do Walter and Barney have in common?

(Scenario II) Based on the current ethical guidelines, from whom should the researchers in Scenario II obtain informed consent?

_ is a commitment to intellectual honesty and adherence to ethical principles in scientific research, whereas _ is fairness in selecting participants and in determining which participants receive the benefits of participation and which bear the burden of risk.

What is egoism?

The informed consent form must include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Paul is preparing to conduct his first research study as part of his developmental psychology class. Unfortunately, he is unsure whether he should plan to include a debriefing for his proposed study. When he asks his research advisor, she is likely to tell him that debriefing is:

During the Tuskegee syphilis study, researchers never told the participants they had syphilis, nor did they treat any participants for their illness. This historical example highlights that the researchers involved ignored the cost of:

_____ is the APA guideline that commits researchers to intellectual honesty and adherence to ethical principles in scientific research.

Fairness in the selection of study participants in a manner that equally distributes costs and benefits is known as:

What does "massaging the data" mean?

With regard to participants' emotional responses to the research study, the debriefing tells participants that:

All of the following accurately describe the nature of the Belmont Report EXCEPT:

Emett is troubled with an ethical dilemma. Based on his personal experience and thoughts related to the dilemma, he determines that he must decide on the solution that brings the greatest good to the greatest number of people. Emett is utilizing which perspective?

If Felicia wants to conduct a research study with no known risk:

What is the Institutional Review Board?

Which of the following is an APA general principle, but NOT one of the Belmont Report principles?

Psychology As a Science: Thinking Like a Researcher

The Research Process: Ideas to Innovations

The Psychologists Toolbox: Tools for Building Better Designs

Qualitative Research: Getting Into the Mind of a Serial Killer

Observational Research: the Many Forms of Discipline in Parents Bag of Tricks

Survey Design and Scale Construction: Is Going Greek a Great Idea

Two-Group Design: Texting: I Cant Get You Out of My Mind

Multigroup Design: Im Feeling Hot, but Is the Earth Hot, Too

Within-Subjects Design: Can Watching Reality Tv Shows Be Good for Us

Factorial Design: I Lost My Phone Number, Can I Borrow Yours Do Pick-Up Lines Really Work

Mixed Design: Which Therapy Is Best for Treating Eating Disorders

Using Research in the Real World: How Do You Know If You Are Truly Helping

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Exam 3: Ethics: Making Ethical Decisions

The belief that ethical decisions should be based on helping without personal benefit is called:

What does IACUC stand for?

Imagine that you are a participant in a research study. As a participant you have the right to expect:

Walter creates a graph for his research manuscript that makes his findings look more significant than they actually are. Barney, on the other hand, discusses his marginally significant finding as if it were considerably significant. What do Walter and Barney have in common?

(Scenario II) Based on the current ethical guidelines, from whom should the researchers in Scenario II obtain informed consent?

_____ is a commitment to intellectual honesty and adherence to ethical principles in scientific research, whereas _____ is fairness in selecting participants and in determining which participants receive the benefits of participation and which bear the burden of risk.

What is egoism?

The informed consent form must include all of the following, EXCEPT:

Paul is preparing to conduct his first research study as part of his developmental psychology class. Unfortunately, he is unsure whether he should plan to include a debriefing for his proposed study. When he asks his research advisor, she is likely to tell him that debriefing is:

During the Tuskegee syphilis study, researchers never told the participants they had syphilis, nor did they treat any participants for their illness. This historical example highlights that the researchers involved ignored the cost of:

_____ is the APA guideline that commits researchers to intellectual honesty and adherence to ethical principles in scientific research.

Fairness in the selection of study participants in a manner that equally distributes costs and benefits is known as:

What does "massaging the data" mean?

With regard to participants' emotional responses to the research study, the debriefing tells participants that:

All of the following accurately describe the nature of the Belmont Report EXCEPT:

Emett is troubled with an ethical dilemma. Based on his personal experience and thoughts related to the dilemma, he determines that he must decide on the solution that brings the greatest good to the greatest number of people. Emett is utilizing which perspective?

If Felicia wants to conduct a research study with no known risk:

What is the Institutional Review Board?

Which of the following is an APA general principle, but NOT one of the Belmont Report principles?

Psychology As a Science: Thinking Like a Researcher

The Research Process: Ideas to Innovations

The Psychologists Toolbox: Tools for Building Better Designs

Qualitative Research: Getting Into the Mind of a Serial Killer

Observational Research: the Many Forms of Discipline in Parents Bag of Tricks

Survey Design and Scale Construction: Is Going Greek a Great Idea

Two-Group Design: Texting: I Cant Get You Out of My Mind

Multigroup Design: Im Feeling Hot, but Is the Earth Hot, Too

Within-Subjects Design: Can Watching Reality Tv Shows Be Good for Us

Factorial Design: I Lost My Phone Number, Can I Borrow Yours Do Pick-Up Lines Really Work

Mixed Design: Which Therapy Is Best for Treating Eating Disorders

Using Research in the Real World: How Do You Know If You Are Truly Helping

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_ is a commitment to intellectual honesty and adherence to ethical principles in scientific research, whereas _ is fairness in selecting participants and in determining which participants receive the benefits of participation and which bear the burden of risk.