Question 1

The Nuremberg Code was developed after:

Accepted Answer

A)  the unethical behavior of German soldiers during World War II. 
B)  the use of concentration camp inmates in medical experiments during World War II. 
C)  the use of elderly cancer patients in research without their knowledge in the United States. 
D)  None of the answers is correct. 
A)  the unethical behavior of German soldiers during World War II. 
B)  the use of concentration camp inmates in medical experiments during World War II. 
C)  the use of elderly cancer patients in research without their knowledge in the United States. 
D)  None of the answers is correct. B

Question 2

In the context of the guidelines that apply to using children as research participants, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2009) regulations for research with human participants states that:

Accepted Answer

A)  permission from one parent is sufficient even if there is greater than minimal risk to child participants. 
B)  the assent of child participants must be obtained unless the research involving children is exempt under the code. 
C)  permission from both parents is required when the research has a direct potential benefit to child participants. 
D)  the participation of children in research should be eliminated because it is difficult to safeguard their health and welfare. 
A)  permission from one parent is sufficient even if there is greater than minimal risk to child participants. 
B)  the assent of child participants must be obtained unless the research involving children is exempt under the code. 
C)  permission from both parents is required when the research has a direct potential benefit to child participants. 
D)  the participation of children in research should be eliminated because it is difficult to safeguard their health and welfare. B

Question 3

The most harmful, but rare, form of research fraud is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the outright fabrication of data. 
B)  taking senior authorship on an article you had little to do with. 
C)  the alteration of data to make them look better. 
D)  the publication of several small articles from a single data set. 
A)  the outright fabrication of data. 
B)  taking senior authorship on an article you had little to do with. 
C)  the alteration of data to make them look better. 
D)  the publication of several small articles from a single data set. A

Question 4

As a researcher, you must present your research protocol for review of ethical issues before you conduct your research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (National Research Council, 2011), an institutional animal care and use committee (IACUC) membership should include:

Accepted Answer

A)  a doctor of veterinary medicine who has training or experience in laboratory animal science and medicine. 
B)  at least one practicing scientist experienced in research involving animals. 
C)  at least one member who is not a scientist selected from inside or outside the institution. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  a doctor of veterinary medicine who has training or experience in laboratory animal science and medicine. 
B)  at least one practicing scientist experienced in research involving animals. 
C)  at least one member who is not a scientist selected from inside or outside the institution. 
D)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 6

One factor that both researchers and IRBs must assess is:

Accepted Answer

A)  whether a proposed research is too expensive to conduct. 
B)  whether it is possible to carryout a proposed research in the suggested time. 
C)  the risk-benefit ratio of doing research. 
D)  whether researchers have the expertise to carryout a proposed research. 
A)  whether a proposed research is too expensive to conduct. 
B)  whether it is possible to carryout a proposed research in the suggested time. 
C)  the risk-benefit ratio of doing research. 
D)  whether researchers have the expertise to carryout a proposed research.

Question 7

Although psychologists are bound by the APA ethical principles, there are no government regulations that apply to the conduct of psychological research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Respect for persons, beneficence, and justice are the three basic principles of ethical treatment of human participants underlying all medical and behavioral research as outlined in the Belmont Report.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Proposals for research using animal subjects must be reviewed and approved by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USD
A) . 
B)  an institutional review board (IR
B) . 
C)  an institutional animal care and use committee (IACU
C) . 
D)  People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PET
A) . 
A)  the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USD
A) . 
B)  an institutional review board (IR
B) . 
C)  an institutional animal care and use committee (IACU
C) . 
D)  People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PET
A) .

Question 10

An institutional review board (IRB) reviews your research to ensure that it:

Accepted Answer

A)  uses internally valid procedures. 
B)  does not use deception. 
C)  adheres to established ethical guidelines. 
D)  All of the answers are correct. 
A)  uses internally valid procedures. 
B)  does not use deception. 
C)  adheres to established ethical guidelines. 
D)  All of the answers are correct.

Question 11

Respect for persons, beneficence, and justice are the three basic principles of ethical treatment of human participants underlying all medical and behavioral research. These principles are presented in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Nuremberg Code. 
B)  Declaration of Helsinki. 
C)  Belmont Report. 
D)  Colbert Report. 
A)  Nuremberg Code. 
B)  Declaration of Helsinki. 
C)  Belmont Report. 
D)  Colbert Report.

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true about the U.S. Office of Research Integrity (ORI)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It states that institutions are obligated to protect whistleblowers from retaliation in accordance with U.S. law. 
B)  It states that research participants should be autonomous and allowed to make their own decisions. 
C)  It states that research must be reviewed by an independent group of individuals who will ensure that the research protocol adheres to the accepted U.S. ethical standards. 
D)  It states that both researchers and participants should share the costs and potential benefits of research. 
A)  It states that institutions are obligated to protect whistleblowers from retaliation in accordance with U.S. law. 
B)  It states that research participants should be autonomous and allowed to make their own decisions. 
C)  It states that research must be reviewed by an independent group of individuals who will ensure that the research protocol adheres to the accepted U.S. ethical standards. 
D)  It states that both researchers and participants should share the costs and potential benefits of research.

Question 13

Current research practice requires that researchers obtain informed consent from human participants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Describe the principles listed in the 2012 American Psychological Association (APA) ethical code for the care and use of animal subjects.

Accepted Answer

The 2012 American Psychological Associat

Question 15

Scientists should be discouraged from reporting research fraud because their careers may be threatened.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Internet research that makes use of existing chat rooms, forums and communities, and e-mail groups:

Accepted Answer

A)  poses no more ethical concerns than normal, offline research. 
B)  should never be attempted because such research violates ethical principles. 
C)  raises a host of issues not covered particularly well in traditional ethical guidelines. 
D)  raises no ethical issues. 
A)  poses no more ethical concerns than normal, offline research. 
B)  should never be attempted because such research violates ethical principles. 
C)  raises a host of issues not covered particularly well in traditional ethical guidelines. 
D)  raises no ethical issues.

Question 17

Discuss the evolution of ethical principles for research with human participants.

Accepted Answer

The evolution of ethical principles for

Question 18

According to the APA ethical principles, when psychologists conduct research with clients/patients, students, or subordinates as participants, they should take steps to:

Accepted Answer

A)  conceal the true nature of the research from the participants. 
B)  prevent the participants from being able to withdraw from the research. 
C)  protect the prospective participants from adverse consequences of declining or withdrawing from participation. 
D)  make the participants an offer they can't refuse. 
A)  conceal the true nature of the research from the participants. 
B)  prevent the participants from being able to withdraw from the research. 
C)  protect the prospective participants from adverse consequences of declining or withdrawing from participation. 
D)  make the participants an offer they can't refuse.

Question 19

According to the APA principles, if you decide to use deception in your research, you must:

Accepted Answer

A)  make sure that you conceal the true nature of the research from your participants to avoid negative effects on their self-esteem. 
B)  develop an elaborate cover story to ensure that participants will not find out about the true purpose of your research. 
C)  explain that deception is an integral feature of the design and conduct of the research to participants as early as is feasible. 
D)  conceal the true nature of the research from participants. 
A)  make sure that you conceal the true nature of the research from your participants to avoid negative effects on their self-esteem. 
B)  develop an elaborate cover story to ensure that participants will not find out about the true purpose of your research. 
C)  explain that deception is an integral feature of the design and conduct of the research to participants as early as is feasible. 
D)  conceal the true nature of the research from participants.

Question 20

The Department of Health and Human Services regulations were developed because ethical violations persisted even after other ethical guidelines were adopted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The Nuremberg Code was developed after:

In the context of the guidelines that apply to using children as research participants, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2009) regulations for research with human participants states that:

The most harmful, but rare, form of research fraud is:

As a researcher, you must present your research protocol for review of ethical issues before you conduct your research.

According to the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (National Research Council, 2011), an institutional animal care and use committee (IACUC) membership should include:

One factor that both researchers and IRBs must assess is:

Although psychologists are bound by the APA ethical principles, there are no government regulations that apply to the conduct of psychological research.

Respect for persons, beneficence, and justice are the three basic principles of ethical treatment of human participants underlying all medical and behavioral research as outlined in the Belmont Report.

Proposals for research using animal subjects must be reviewed and approved by:

An institutional review board (IRB) reviews your research to ensure that it:

Respect for persons, beneficence, and justice are the three basic principles of ethical treatment of human participants underlying all medical and behavioral research. These principles are presented in the:

Which of the following statements is true about the U.S. Office of Research Integrity (ORI)?

Current research practice requires that researchers obtain informed consent from human participants.

Describe the principles listed in the 2012 American Psychological Association (APA) ethical code for the care and use of animal subjects.

Scientists should be discouraged from reporting research fraud because their careers may be threatened.

Internet research that makes use of existing chat rooms, forums and communities, and e-mail groups:

Discuss the evolution of ethical principles for research with human participants.

According to the APA ethical principles, when psychologists conduct research with clients/patients, students, or subordinates as participants, they should take steps to:

According to the APA principles, if you decide to use deception in your research, you must:

The Department of Health and Human Services regulations were developed because ethical violations persisted even after other ethical guidelines were adopted.

Explaining Behavior

Developing and Evaluating Theories of Behavior

Getting Ideas for Research

Choosing a Research Design

Making Systematic Observations

Choosing and Using Research Subjects

Doing Nonexperimental Research

Doing Survey Research

Using Between-Subjects and Within-Subjects Experimental Designs

Using Specialized Research Designs

Using Single-Subject Designs

Describing Data

Using Inferential Statistics

Using Multivariate Design and Analysis

Reporting Your Research Results

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Exam 7: Understanding Ethical Issues in the Research Process

The Nuremberg Code was developed after:

In the context of the guidelines that apply to using children as research participants, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2009) regulations for research with human participants states that:

The most harmful, but rare, form of research fraud is:

As a researcher, you must present your research protocol for review of ethical issues before you conduct your research.

According to the Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (National Research Council, 2011), an institutional animal care and use committee (IACUC) membership should include:

One factor that both researchers and IRBs must assess is:

Although psychologists are bound by the APA ethical principles, there are no government regulations that apply to the conduct of psychological research.

Respect for persons, beneficence, and justice are the three basic principles of ethical treatment of human participants underlying all medical and behavioral research as outlined in the Belmont Report.

Proposals for research using animal subjects must be reviewed and approved by:

An institutional review board (IRB) reviews your research to ensure that it:

Respect for persons, beneficence, and justice are the three basic principles of ethical treatment of human participants underlying all medical and behavioral research. These principles are presented in the:

Which of the following statements is true about the U.S. Office of Research Integrity (ORI)?

Current research practice requires that researchers obtain informed consent from human participants.

Describe the principles listed in the 2012 American Psychological Association (APA) ethical code for the care and use of animal subjects.

Scientists should be discouraged from reporting research fraud because their careers may be threatened.

Internet research that makes use of existing chat rooms, forums and communities, and e-mail groups:

Discuss the evolution of ethical principles for research with human participants.

According to the APA ethical principles, when psychologists conduct research with clients/patients, students, or subordinates as participants, they should take steps to:

According to the APA principles, if you decide to use deception in your research, you must:

The Department of Health and Human Services regulations were developed because ethical violations persisted even after other ethical guidelines were adopted.

Explaining Behavior

Developing and Evaluating Theories of Behavior

Getting Ideas for Research

Choosing a Research Design

Making Systematic Observations

Choosing and Using Research Subjects

Doing Nonexperimental Research

Doing Survey Research

Using Between-Subjects and Within-Subjects Experimental Designs

Using Specialized Research Designs

Using Single-Subject Designs

Describing Data

Using Inferential Statistics

Using Multivariate Design and Analysis

Reporting Your Research Results

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