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BPS Ethical Guidelines

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is informed consent in research?

a)

Informed consent is not necessary in research

b)

Informed consent in research involves providing participants with all relevant information about the study and ensuring they voluntarily agree to participate.

c)

Informed consent can be obtained after the study is completed

d)

Informed consent only involves signing a form

2.

What are the BPS Guidelines for Psychological Research?

a)

Guidelines for conducting research on animals

b)

Principles for data analysis in psychological research

c)

Ethical standards for clinical practice

d)

Ethical principles and guidelines for conducting research involving human participants.

3.

Which of the following is the ethical guidelines we follow for animal research?

a)

BPS Ethical Guidelines 2015

b)

Home Office Ethical Guidelines 2012

c)

BPS Ethical Guidelines 2012

d)

Russel & Burch Ethical Guidelines 2011

4.

Why is informed consent important in psychological research?

a)

Informed consent is not necessary in psychological research

b)

Ethical standards are not relevant in psychological research

c)

Participants should not be informed about the research purpose

d)

Informed consent is crucial in psychological research to protect participants and uphold ethical standards.

5.

What are the key principles of ethical research according to BPS Guidelines?

a)

Informed consent, voluntary participation, confidentiality, protection from harm, debriefing

b)

Mandatory participation, public disclosure, minimal risk, compensation

6.

What are the consequences of not following ethical guidelines in research?

a)

Improved participant well-being, enhanced researcher reputation, increased collaboration opportunities

b)

Harm to participants, loss of credibility, legal issues, damage to reputation

c)

Increase in funding, faster research progress, more publications

d)

Decrease in research bias, more accurate results, better research outcomes

7.

How can researchers ensure participants understand the research process? (multiple answers)

a)

Avoid answering participant questions

b)

Provide clear explanations

c)

Use complex jargon and technical terms

d)

Use simple language.

8.

How do the BPS Guidelines for Psychological Research protect the rights of participants?

a)

By ensuring informed consent, maintaining confidentiality, avoiding deception, providing debriefing, and protecting vulnerable populations.

b)

By allowing participants to choose their own research topics

c)

By providing financial compensation to participants

d)

By conducting research without obtaining consent

9.

All research using animals requires a licence from the Home Office

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The licence from the Home Office should be for which of the following?

a)

Individuals, Experiment, Animals

b)

Premises, Individuals, Project

c)

Animals, Premises, Lab Setting

d)

Project, Researcher, Premises

11.

What are the 3 R's developed by Russell and Burch, 1959?

a)

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

b)

Replace, Reuse, Refine

c)

Replace, Reduce, Refine

d)

Reduce, Retest, Refine

12.

Which of the following does the Bateson Decision Making Cube account for? (multiple answers)

a)

Degree of animal suffering

b)

Reducing the number of animals used to a minimum

c)

Attaining a home office licence for the premises

d)

Quality of the research

e)

Benefits of the findings

13.

Which is the key act that governs the use of animals in scientific research?

a)

Scientific Procedures Act For Animals (1975)

b)

BPS Guidelines for Psychologists Working with Animals (2012)

c)

Home Office Regulations Act (2015)

d)

Scientific Procedures Act (1986)

14.

Laboratory animals must be procured from what type of suppliers?

a)

Animals of all breeds suppliers

b)

Suppliers that come directly from the zoo

c)

High Quality Suppliers in compliance with Home Office standards

d)

Suppliers in compliance with National standards