Ethics in Psychological Research Quiz

What is the primary purpose of an institutional review board (IRB) in psychological research?

• To fund research projects

• To ensure ethical standards are met

• To publish research findings

• To recruit research participants

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Which of the following is a key component of informed consent in research?

• Providing participants with a detailed history of the researcher's background

• Ensuring participants understand the risks and benefits of the study

• Offering participants a financial incentive to participate

• Guaranteeing participants a positive outcome from the study

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In a research study involving children, what is the term used for obtaining agreement from the child to participate?

• Informed consent

• Informed assent

• Parental consent

• Child waiver

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Why is it important to protect participants from harm in psychological research?

• To ensure the research is completed on time

• To maintain the integrity of the research data

• To uphold ethical standards and participant well-being

• To increase the number of participants

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What is the difference between confidentiality and anonymity in research?

• Confidentiality means the researcher knows the participant's identity, while anonymity means the identity is unknown

• Anonymity means the researcher knows the participant's identity, while confidentiality means the identity is unknown

• Both terms mean the same thing

• Confidentiality involves sharing participant information with others

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What role do research confederates play in a study?

• They are the main subjects of the research

• They assist in deceiving participants to maintain the study's integrity

• They fund the research project

• They analyze the research data

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When is it ethically acceptable to use deception in psychological research?

• When it is necessary to achieve the research objectives and participants are debriefed afterward

• When it makes the research more interesting

• When participants agree to be deceived

• When the researcher wants to test participant gullibility

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What is the purpose of debriefing participants at the conclusion of a research study?

• To inform them of the study's true purpose and any deception used

• To collect additional data from participants

• To recruit participants for future studies

• To provide participants with a summary of the research findings

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Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of researchers when conducting studies involving human participants?

• Ensuring participants are aware of their right to withdraw at any time

• Keeping participant information confidential

• Guaranteeing participants a positive outcome

• Minimizing potential risks to participants

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How can researchers ensure that informed consent is properly obtained from participants?

• By providing a lengthy document with complex legal terms

• By explaining the study in simple terms and ensuring understanding

• By asking participants to sign a blank consent form

• By assuming participants understand the study without explanation

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