Ethics Review

Researchers must ensure that those taking part in research will not be caused distress. They must be protected from physical and mental harm. This means you must not embarrass, frighten, offend or harm participants. Which ethical guideline is this?

• informed consent

• protection of participants

• deception

• confidentiality

Before the study begins the researcher must outline to the participants what the research is about and then ask their permission to take part. Which ethical guideline is this?

• informed consent

• protection of participants

• deception

• confidentiality

This is where participants are misled or wrongly informed about the aims of the research. Which ethical guideline is this?

• informed consent

• protection of participants

• deception

• confidentiality

Participants and the data gained from them must be kept anonymous unless they give their full consent. No names must be used in a lab report. Which ethical guideline is this?

• informed consent

• protection of participants

• deception

• confidentiality

The goals of ethical standards are to...

• foster human welfare

• promote dignity of the individual

• maintain scientific integrity

• all of the above

The researcher must also ensure that if vulnerable groups are to be used (elderly, disabled, children, etc.), they must receive special care. Which ethical guideline is this?

• informed consent

• protection of participants

• deception

• confidentiality

Some researchers argue that _______________ can never be justified and object to this practice as it violates an individual’s right to choose to participate, is a questionable basis on which to build a discipline, and leads to distrust of psychology in the community. Which ethical guideline is this?

• informed consent

• protection of participants

• deception

• confidentiality

The Little Albert Experiment was considered unethical for what reason?

• informed consent

• protection of participants

• deception

• all of the above

What was the purpose of the Little Albert Experiment?

• Will a fear of one animal/thing transfer to other animals or inanimate objects?

• Can an infant be conditioned to fear an animal that appears simultaneously with a loud, fear-arousing sound?

• Where do our fears come from?

• all of the above

Who won the 2020 NBA Finals?

• LOS ANGELES LAKERS

• Miami Heat

• Los Angeles Clippers

• A Potato