AP Psych@KCHS 1.6 Ethics

What is the purpose of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) when conducting a study on the effects of sleep deprivation on cognitive functions in college students?

• To conduct experimental research ethically

• To review research studies involving humans for ethics violations

• To induce anxiety in research participants

What is the role of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) in the context of a university's biology department conducting research on the effects of various diets on lab mice?

• To induce anxiety in research participants

• To conduct experimental research ethically

• To review research studies involving animals for ethics violations

Before participating in a study on the effects of sleep deprivation on cognitive functions, what is the purpose of obtaining informed consent from the participants?

• To deceive participants about the true purpose of the experiment

• To ensure participants agree to participate

• To protect participants from harm or discomfort

In a study examining the effects of advertisement on consumer behavior, what is the ethical guideline regarding the use of deception?

• Deception must not be used at all

• Deception must not be used in a way that invalidates informed consent

• Deception must be used to coerce participants

After participating in a study on memory recall techniques, why is it important for researchers to conduct a deception debriefing with participants?

• To protect participants from harm or discomfort during the memory recall study

• To coerce participants into giving consent for the memory recall study

• To explain the true purpose of the memory recall study after it has occurred