Deck 2: Getting Started: Ideas, resources, and Ethics

Question 1

_____ is a clearinghouse for research on educational psychology,testing,counseling,child development,evaluation research,and related areas.

A)ProQuest
B)PsycArticles
C)ERIC
D)SSCI

Answer 1

C

Question 2

_____ is an online database that searches both scholarly journals and popular media sources.

A)ProQuest
B)PsycArticles
C)ERIC
D)SSCI

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following represents the correct order for the sections in an APA format paper?

A)Abstract,Introduction,Results,Method,Discussion
B)Abstract,Introduction,Method,Results,Discussion
C)Abstract,Introduction,Discussion,Method,Results
D)Abstract,Discussion,Introduction,Method,Results

Answer 3

B

Question 4

When Milgram informed the participants in his study that it was on learning and memory,rather than obedience,he utilized

A)psychological harm.
B)informed consent.
C)debriefing.
D)deception.

Question 5

A review of previous research is to the _____ section as describing how the study was conducted is to the _____ section.

A)Introduction; Results
B)Results; Method
C)Introduction; Discussion
D)Introduction; Method

Question 6

The Tuskegee syphilis study is the most glaring example of failure to

A)obtain informed consent.
B)use deception properly.
C)use debriefing.
D)comply.

Question 7

__________ refers to explaining the purpose of a study to participants after completion of data collection.

A)Debriefing
B)Informed consent
C)Deception
D)none of the above

Question 8

_____ is a resource that allows you to search for subsequent articles from the social and behavioral sciences that have cited a key article.

A)ProQuest
B)PsycArticles
C)ERIC
D)SSCI

Question 9

The _____ section describes exactly how the study was conducted in sufficient detail that a person who read it could replicate the study.

A)Method
B)Results
C)Introduction
D)Discussion

Question 10

An evaluation and interpretation of the results is to the _____ section as describing how the study was conducted is to the _____ section.

A)Method; Results
B)Discussion; Method
C)Discussion; Abstract
D)Abstract; Method

Question 11

The _____ section summarizes the data collected and the type of statistics used to analyze the data.

A)Method
B)Results
C)Introduction
D)Discussion

Question 12

A very brief description of the entire paper is to the _____ section as a review of previous research is to the _____ section.

A)Abstract; Introduction
B)Introduction; Method
C)Abstract; Results
D)Results; Introduction

Question 13

The _____ section is a very brief description of the entire paper.

A)Method
B)Results
C)Introduction
D)Abstract

Question 14

_____ allows you to research by topic whereas _____ allows you to work from a given article.

A)The SSCI; the SCI
B)The SSCI; PsycINFO
C)PsycINFO; the SSCI
D)ERIC; the SCI

Question 15

In the _____ section,the results are evaluated,interpreted,and related to past research and theories.

A)Method
B)Results
C)Introduction
D)Discussion

Question 16

A summary of the data collected and the type of statistics used to analyze the data is to the _____ section as a very brief description of the entire paper is to the _____ section.

A)Results; Introduction
B)Introduction; Abstract
C)Results; Abstract
D)Discussion; Abstract

Question 17

_____ is a resource that allows you to search for subsequent articles from disciplines such as biology,chemistry,or medicine that have cited a key article.

A)ProQuest
B)SSCI
C)ERIC
D)SCI

Question 18

_____ is an online database that provides full-text articles from many psychology journals.

A)ProQuest
B)PsycArticles
C)ERIC
D)SSCI

Question 19

If a researcher told participants that her study was about visual perception rather than what it is really on,conformity,she would be utilizing:

A)debriefing
B)no risk
C)an informed consent
D)deception

Question 20

The _____ section provides an introduction to the problem,a review of previous research,and the rationale for the current study.

A)Method
B)Introduction
C)Results
D)Discussion

Question 21

Providing information about the true purpose of a study as soon after the completion of data collection as possible is referred to as

A)the anti-deception technique.
B)compliance.
C)debriefing.
D)informed consent.

Question 22

When is it acceptable to use deception in a research study?

Question 23

_____ risk research is defined as research involving no more risk than that encountered in daily life or during the performance of routine physical or psychological examinations or tests.

A)Moderate
B)No
C)High
D)Minimal

Question 24

_____refers to explaining the purpose of a study to participants after completion of data collection,and _____ refers to not telling the participants the truth about the purpose of the study.

A)Deception; debriefing
B)Debriefing; informed consent
C)Informed consent; debriefing
D)Debriefing; deception

Question 25

Participants can be classified as "at risk" or "at minimal risk".What is the difference?

Question 26

The APA guidelines address several issues with respect to animal welfare.These include all of the following EXCEPT

A)a justification for the study must be provided.
B)the researchers must ensure that the care and housing of the animals meets federal regulations.
C)the animals may be acquired from any source.
D)the personnel interacting with the animals are well trained.

Question 27

Explain what deception and debriefing are.

Question 28

A committee charged with evaluating research projects in which human participants are used is a(n)

A)Institutional Review Board.
B)Informed Consent Committee.
C)Debriefing Committee.
D)Anti-deception Board.

Question 29

An _____ helps to determine whether participants are _____ or _____.

A)IRB; debriefed; not
B)IRB; at risk; at minimal risk
C)informed consent; debriefed; not
D)informed consent; at risk; at minimal risk

Question 30

To ensure ethical standards,research proposals are typically reviewed by

A)an ethics committee.
B)an institutional review board.
C)a deception and debriefing board.
D)all of the above

Question 31

A form given to individuals before they participate in a study to inform them of the general nature of the study and to obtain their consent to participate is a(n)

A)IRB Form.
B)Informed Consent Form.
C)Debriefing Form.
D)Compliance Form.

Question 32

Explain the difference in use between the Psychological Abstracts and the Social Science Citation Index.

Question 33

When children are used as research participants

A)informed consent is not necessary.
B)informed consent must be obtained from the parents or legal guardians.
C)confidentiality does not matter.
D)the issue of "risk" is not important.

Question 34

If confidentiality is compromised,then human participants

A)are considered at risk.
B)are most definitely not at risk.
C)should not be used in the study.
D)are at risk and should not be used in the study.