Question 1

The belief that ethical decisions should be based on doing the greatest good for the greatest number of people is called:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

With regard to psychological research,the goal of justice is met by:

Accepted Answer

A)  ensuring the autonomy of participants. 
B)  ensuring equality in the distribution of costs and benefits. 
C)  doing as much good as possible. 
D)  minimizing as much risk as possible. 
A)  ensuring the autonomy of participants. 
B)  ensuring equality in the distribution of costs and benefits. 
C)  doing as much good as possible. 
D)  minimizing as much risk as possible. B

Question 3

Autonomy is crucial to which principle?

Accepted Answer

A)  beneficence 
B)  respect 
C)  informed consent 
D)  justice 
A)  beneficence 
B)  respect 
C)  informed consent 
D)  justice B

Question 4

Which is the correct order of classification for levels of IRB review,starting with the LEAST risk?

Accepted Answer

A)  exempt,expedited,full review 
B)  expedited,full review,exempt 
C)  full review,exempt,expedited 
D)  exempt,full review,expedited 
A)  exempt,expedited,full review 
B)  expedited,full review,exempt 
C)  full review,exempt,expedited 
D)  exempt,full review,expedited

Question 5

Which is the hardest to guarantee?

Accepted Answer

A)  confidentiality 
B)  respect 
C)  justice 
D)  anonymity 
A)  confidentiality 
B)  respect 
C)  justice 
D)  anonymity

Question 6

Jasmine would like to conduct a study to determine whether children who watch excessive amounts of television are less intelligent than those who watch less television.If she conducts her study on the children she babysits without their parents' consent she is violating the principle of:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

Who governs the care of animals used in research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Institutional Review Board 
B)  Internal Revenue Board 
C)  Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee 
D)  Internal Animal Care and Use Committee 
A)  Institutional Review Board 
B)  Internal Revenue Board 
C)  Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee 
D)  Internal Animal Care and Use Committee

Question 8

Roberto believes that for an act to be truly ethical,he must forgo any form of personal benefit from performing that act.Roberto's belief is in line with:

Accepted Answer

A)  the utilitarian perspective. 
B)  egoism. 
C)  the file drawer problem. 
D)  the altruistic perspective. 
A)  the utilitarian perspective. 
B)  egoism. 
C)  the file drawer problem. 
D)  the altruistic perspective.

Question 9

Why might researchers fail to disclose the study's hypotheses in the informed consent?

Accepted Answer

A)  researchers only have vague ideas about the relationship between variables at the beginning of a study 
B)  participants may respond unnaturally if they know what the researcher hopes to find 
C)  because it would be too redundant,given the information is provided in the debriefing 
D)  providing participants with this information would violate the ethical guideline of integrity 
A)  researchers only have vague ideas about the relationship between variables at the beginning of a study 
B)  participants may respond unnaturally if they know what the researcher hopes to find 
C)  because it would be too redundant,given the information is provided in the debriefing 
D)  providing participants with this information would violate the ethical guideline of integrity

Question 10

Selecting participants that are easiest to manipulate violates which standard?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

What is egoism?

Accepted Answer

A)  the believe that ethical decisions should be based on acting opposite of one's own self-interest 
B)  the believe 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 believe that ethical decisions should be based on acting opposite of one's own self-interest 
B)  the believe 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 12

Vito is preparing to conduct his first research study.Unfortunately,he is unsure whether he should plan to include a debriefing.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 13

A key consideration in science is whether:

Accepted Answer

A)  benefits outweigh costs. 
B)  a study is culturally relevant. 
C)  the topic under investigation is interesting. 
D)  the study would produce significant results. 
A)  benefits outweigh costs. 
B)  a study is culturally relevant. 
C)  the topic under investigation is interesting. 
D)  the study would produce significant results.

Question 14

Research proposals submitted to the IRB require each of the following,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  benefits and risks of the study. 
B)  procedures. 
C)  copies of forms and questionnaires. 
D)  debriefing. 
A)  benefits and risks of the study. 
B)  procedures. 
C)  copies of forms and questionnaires. 
D)  debriefing.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT one of the American Psychological Association's general principles for ethical research?

Accepted Answer

A)  freedom 
B)  respect 
C)  fidelity 
D)  integrity 
A)  freedom 
B)  respect 
C)  fidelity 
D)  integrity

Question 16

What does "massaging the data" mean?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The report that outlines ethical principles to follow when conducting research involving humans is called the _____ Report.

Accepted Answer

A)  Kentucky 
B)  Oaks 
C)  Preakness 
D)  Belmont 
A)  Kentucky 
B)  Oaks 
C)  Preakness 
D)  Belmont

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  the researchers 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 researchers 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 19

In a research study deception is:

Accepted Answer

A)  not allowed under any circumstances. 
B)  encouraged in order to get participants to respond naturally to stimuli. 
C)  allowed,but only used to the extent that its benefits outweigh its costs. 
D)  inevitable. 
A)  not allowed under any circumstances. 
B)  encouraged in order to get participants to respond naturally to stimuli. 
C)  allowed,but only used to the extent that its benefits outweigh its costs. 
D)  inevitable.

Question 20

The commitment to intellectual honesty and adherence to ethical principles in scientific research is known as:

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 3: Ethics: Part 2

The belief that ethical decisions should be based on doing the greatest good for the greatest number of people is called:

With regard to psychological research,the goal of justice is met by:

Autonomy is crucial to which principle?

Which is the correct order of classification for levels of IRB review,starting with the LEAST risk?

Which is the hardest to guarantee?

Jasmine would like to conduct a study to determine whether children who watch excessive amounts of television are less intelligent than those who watch less television.If she conducts her study on the children she babysits without their parents' consent she is violating the principle of:

Who governs the care of animals used in research?

Roberto believes that for an act to be truly ethical,he must forgo any form of personal benefit from performing that act.Roberto's belief is in line with:

Why might researchers fail to disclose the study's hypotheses in the informed consent?

Selecting participants that are easiest to manipulate violates which standard?

What is egoism?

Vito is preparing to conduct his first research study.Unfortunately,he is unsure whether he should plan to include a debriefing.When he asks his research advisor,she is likely to tell him that debriefing is:

A key consideration in science is whether:

Research proposals submitted to the IRB require each of the following,EXCEPT:

Which of the following is NOT one of the American Psychological Association's general principles for ethical research?

What does "massaging the data" mean?

The report that outlines ethical principles to follow when conducting research involving humans is called the _____ Report.

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

In a research study deception is:

The commitment to intellectual honesty and adherence to ethical principles in scientific research is known as:

A: Psychology As Science: Thinking Like a Researcher

B: Psychology As Science: Thinking Like a Researcher

C: Psychology As Science: Thinking Like a Researcher

D: Psychology As Science: Thinking Like a Researcher

Psychology As Science: Part 1

Psychology As Science: Part 2

A: The Research Process: Ideas to Innovations

B: The Research Process: Ideas to Innovations

C: The Research Process: Ideas to Innovations

D: The Research Process: Ideas to Innovations

The Research Process: Part 1

The Research Process: Part 2

A: Ethics: Making Ethical Decisions in Research

B: Ethics: Making Ethical Decisions in Research

C: Ethics: Making Ethical Decisions in Research

D: Ethics: Making Ethical Decisions in Research

Ethics: Part 1

A: The Psychologists Toolbox: Tools for Building Better Designs

B: The Psychologists Toolbox: Tools for Building Better Designs

C: The Psychologists Toolbox: Tools for Building Better Designs

D: The Psychologists Toolbox: Tools for Building Better Designs

The Psychologists: Part 1

The Psychologists: Part 2

A: Qualitative Research: Getting Into the Mind of a Serial Killer

B: Qualitative Research: Getting Into the Mind of a Serial Killer

C: Qualitative Research: Getting Into the Mind of a Serial Killer

D: Qualitative Research: Getting Into the Mind of a Serial Killer

Qualitative Research: Part 1

Qualitative Research: Part 2

A: Observational Research: The Many Forms of Discipline in Parents Bag of Tricks

B: Observational Research: The Many Forms of Discipline in Parents Bag of Tricks

C: Observational Research: The Many Forms of Discipline in Parents Bag of Tricks

D: Observational Research: The Many Forms of Discipline in Parents Bag of Tricks

Observational Research: Part 1

Observational Research: Part 2

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

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

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

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

Survey Design and Scale Construction: Part 1

Survey Design and Scale Construction: Part 2

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

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

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

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

Two-Group Design: Part 1

Two-Group Design: Part 2

A: Multi-Group Design: Im Feeling Hot, but Is the Earth Hot, Too

B: Multi-Group Design: Im Feeling Hot, but Is the Earth Hot, Too

C: Multi-Group Design: Im Feeling Hot, but Is the Earth Hot, Too

D: Multi-Group Design: Im Feeling Hot, but Is the Earth Hot, Too

Multi-Group Design: Part 1

Multi-Group Design: Part 2

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

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

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

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

Within-Subjects Designs: Part 1

Within-Subjects Designs: Part 2