Exam 2: Ethics and Validity

Fill in the following table. If the conclusions are true, what kinds of validity did the study have? If the conclusion indicates that the study had internal validity, put a "yes"in the internal validity column. If the conclusion indicates that the study did not have internal validity, put a "no"in that column. If the conclusions do not give you any information about internal validity, leave the column blank.

Internal validity is a property of research that allows one

A treatment causes subjects in the treatment group to score higher on a certain measure than the nontreatment group subjects. The researcher claims that the measure is a measure of IQ when, in fact, the measure really assesses mood. The researcher repeats the study numerous times, using a wide variety of subjects. The same pattern of results are obtained each time. This study has

Research has ______ validity when it accurately measures and manipulates the variables under study.

External validity is NOT concerned with

From a researcher's point of view, which of the following characteristics is absolutely essential before a study is conducted?

Which of the following is a threat to construct validity?

Who is responsible for ensuring that research participants receive ethical treatment?

Internal validity is to external validity as _______ is to _______.

If something other than the treatment is responsible for the effect, there is a problem with the study's

Construct validity is a property of research that allows one

APA ethical standards govern

In Milgram's famous study on obedience, when the participants wanted to stop shocking a victim, the researcher told them "The experiment requires that you continue." Today, this research probably would not be permitted because the APA's ethics code

In deciding whether or not to conduct research, the researcher should consider the

The most important difference between psychological research and research in the physical sciences is that psychologists must pay more attention to

As long as a researcher follows APA's ethical guidelines, the researcher can be assured that his or her study is ethical.

A researcher found that tickling caused subjects to become more aggressive. The researcher then concluded that happiness caused people to be more aggressive. If other researchers argued that tickling was not a manipulation of happiness, they would be questioning the study's

Which of the following is a threat to internal validity?

A study is unethical if

Whether the results of animal research will apply to people is a question of