Ethics in Psychology AoS1

What is the first ethical principle outlined in the Belmont Report?

• Justice

• Non-maleficence

• Beneficence

• Respect for persons

What does the ethical principle of beneficence mean?

• Subjects should be treated with respect and dignity

• Researchers should try not to harm the participants

• Subjects must give informed consent

• Researchers should ensure fair distribution of the study's burdens and benefits

In the 1920 experiment, what was the stimulus used to condition Albert?

• Food

• A white rat

• A bell

• A loud noise

What was the main ethical issue with the experiment conducted on Albert?

• The experiment was not beneficial

• Albert's mother may not have fully consented

• There was no control group

• He was not debriefed after the experiment

What was the outcome for children who received negative feedback in the Monster Study?

• Their speech improved significantly

• They became more withdrawn and self-conscious

• They lost their stutters

• They became more confident

What did the Milgram Experiment conclude about human behavior?

• People are inherently good and will refuse to harm others

• Only a small percentage of people will obey authority figures

• People will obey authority figures even in morally questionable circumstances

• People will not obey authority figures in morally questionable circumstances

What psychological phenomenon was demonstrated by the experiment conducted by Darley and Latané?

• Cognitive dissonance

• Operant conditioning

• The Bystander Effect

• Classical conditioning

Why was the Stanford Prison Experiment ended early?

• All participants achieved the study's objectives

• The researchers ran out of funding

• The guards became too abusive

• The prisoners escaped

What ethical principle did the Stanford Prison Experiment violate?

• Justice

• All of the above

• Respect for persons

• Beneficence

What is the main purpose of the ethical standards laid out by the Belmont Report?

• To ensure the accuracy of research results

• To promote the researchers' interests

• To protect the security and privacy of human volunteers

• To guarantee funding for research