Ethical Research Test 1

What does the term "ethics" mean in psychology?

• correct rules of conduct necessary when carrying out research

• experiments

• opportunity sampling

• publishing research findings

Which of the following statements describes integrity?

• honesty as dictated by an authority figure, like the president

• honesty regulated by a person’s sense of right and wrong

• honesty as dictated by the school a person attends

• honesty regulated by a governmental regulatory committee

Which ethical principle states participants should be free to leave the research setting whenever they wish.

• informed consent

• withdrawal

• confidentiality

• debriefing

Gaining permission from a person to take part in a study and telling them what is involved is referred to as.....

• withdrawal

• confidentiality

• informed consent

• debriefing

What is the American Psychological Association’s Ethical Principle of Psychologists and Code of Conduct based upon?

• The work of a dozen world-renowned philosophers and ethical savants.

• The feedback of thousands of psychologists and their ethical struggles.

What ethical principle states that all data must be kept anonymous.

• informed consent

• confidentiality

• withdrawal

Researchers must ensure that those taking part in research will not be caused distress. They must be protected from ________________ and _____________ harm.

• social

• physical

• anti-social

• mental