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Adherence to ethical guidelines in psychological studies with humans is currently monitored by


A) an review board at each institution where research is conducted (IRB) .
B) a committee that is part of the federal government.
C) a group of judges.
D) just the researchers themselves.

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The first APA ethical code was based on


A) the Belmont Report.
B) criticism of the Milgram (1963) study.
C) criticism of the Zimbardo (1973) study.
D) the Nuremberg code.

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Researchers conducting studies with non-human animal subjects are responsible for


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) all of the above.

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Participation in research is not always anonymous.

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Fair selection of participants is covered by the __________ principle.


A) beneficence
B) respect for persons
C) justice
D) harm reduction

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The Zimbardo (1973) prison study resulted in


A) adverse stress reactions from some of the participants assigned to be prisoners.
B) cruel behavior from some of the participants assigned to be guards.
C) the study being cut because of adverse effects on the participants.
D) all of the above.

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Researchers must give animals anesthesia during surgical procedures.

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What is the purpose of an Institutional Review Board?

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An IRB oversees research condu...

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


A) beneficence
B) respect for persons
C) justice
D) harm reduction

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The Nuremberg trials held between 1945 and 1949


A) 1980 and 1986
B) 2002 and 2005
C) 1945 and 1949
D) 1920 and 1925

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A confederate is


A) someone who is part of the study, but acts as if they are a participant.
B) someone who oversees a research study.
C) a participant who attempts to sabotage a research study.
D) none of the above.

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

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Answers may include: informed ...

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Animals not bred by the researcher's institution must be obtained in a manner that follows USDA regulations and local ordinances.

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In many cases, researchers do not fully disclose the purpose of the study to reduce _____________ characteristics where the participants may alter their behavior based on their perception of the study's purpose or hypothesis.


A) command
B) control
C) authority
D) demand

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