Question 1

______ refers to the reduction of risk of harm to the participants as compared with the benefit of the study.

Accepted Answer

A)   Beneficence
B)   Respect for persons
C)   Justice
D)   Harm reduction

Question 2

Forcing participants to participate in research without their consent is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   coaxing
B)   coercion
C)   assenting
D)   debriefing

Question 3

The APA Ethics Code (APA, 2002) indicates that only trained and experienced personnel may be involved in research with animal subjects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Studies with the highest amount of risk receive full review by the IRB, meaning that each member of the IRB will review the research proposal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Studies with children generally require ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   full committee IRB review
B)   assent from a parent or guardian
C)   consent from a parent or guardian
D)   consent from the child

Question 6

There are ______categories of review by IRBs.

Accepted Answer

A)   three
B)   seven
C)   nine
D)   eleven

Question 7

Researchers conducting studies with nonhuman animal subjects are responsible for all but ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   housing of the animals during the study
B)   housing of the animals after the study
C)   monitoring the animals' health during the study
D)   releasing animals into the wild at the completion of the study D

Question 8

Debriefing in research is defined as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   having participants read and sign a consent form before they participate
B)   showing that the benefits of a study outweigh the risks
C)   fully explaining the purpose of the study (including any deception that may have been involved)  and providing an opportunity for participants to ask questions about the study
D)   telling the participants about the hypothesis of the study before they participate C

Question 9

Of the following, ______ would violate ethical standards for psychological research.

Accepted Answer

A)   keeping participants' identities confidential
B)   using another author's ideas in one's report without citing that author
C)   deceiving participants about the purpose of a study
D)   keeping participants' identities anonymous

Question 10

If researchers become aware of unexpected harm to participants, they must take reasonable measures to reduce harm, including ______ if necessary.

Accepted Answer

A)   reassignment of participant roles
B)   termination of the study
C)   clinical assistance
D)   debriefing with counselors

Question 11

Only about ______% of all psychological research involves animal subjects, mostly with bird and rodent subjects.

Accepted Answer

A)   20
B)   8
C)   1
D)   28

Question 12

Describe three ethical guidelines that researchers must follow when conducting research with human participants.

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Question 13

Discuss why researchers may choose to use deception and how this is justified for approval.

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Question 14

Researchers must give anesthesia to animals during surgical procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A risk-benefit analysis involves ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   having participants read and sign a consent form before they participate
B)   showing that the benefits of a study outweigh the risks
C)   fully explaining the purpose of the study (including any deception that may have been involved)  and providing an opportunity for participants to ask questions about the study
D)   telling the participants about the hypothesis of the study before they participate

Question 16

As part of the respect for person's aspect of the Belmont Report, it is recommended that researchers ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   reduce risks of harm
B)   include an informed consent process
C)   ensure that all groups of individuals can benefit from the research
D)   conduct a risk-benefit analysis

Question 17

According to ethical guidelines, psychological studies can never involve deception.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Describe three ethical guidelines that researchers must follow when conducting research with nonhuman animal subjects.

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Question 19

What is the purpose of an institutional review board?

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Question 20

Explain why ethical guidelines are important for psychological research studies.

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Answers should include subjectivity of researchers, past ethical problems in research, or importance of protection of participants and subjects.

Exam 3: Ethical Guidelines for Psychological Research

______ refers to the reduction of risk of harm to the participants as compared with the benefit of the study.

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Forcing participants to participate in research without their consent is ______.

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The APA Ethics Code (APA, 2002) indicates that only trained and experienced personnel may be involved in research with animal subjects.

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Studies with the highest amount of risk receive full review by the IRB, meaning that each member of the IRB will review the research proposal.

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Studies with children generally require ______.

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There are ______categories of review by IRBs.

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Researchers conducting studies with nonhuman animal subjects are responsible for all but ______.

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Debriefing in research is defined as ______.

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Of the following, ______ would violate ethical standards for psychological research.

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If researchers become aware of unexpected harm to participants, they must take reasonable measures to reduce harm, including ______ if necessary.

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Only about ______% of all psychological research involves animal subjects, mostly with bird and rodent subjects.

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Describe three ethical guidelines that researchers must follow when conducting research with human participants.

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Discuss why researchers may choose to use deception and how this is justified for approval.

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Researchers must give anesthesia to animals during surgical procedures.

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A risk-benefit analysis involves ______.

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As part of the respect for person's aspect of the Belmont Report, it is recommended that researchers ______.

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According to ethical guidelines, psychological studies can never involve deception.

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Describe three ethical guidelines that researchers must follow when conducting research with nonhuman animal subjects.

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What is the purpose of an institutional review board?

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