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Multiple Choice Quiz I
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1

The ethical standards of the APA’s ethics code
A)include clear rules for how research should be conducted in specific situations.
B)provide principles for conducting research that are never contradictory.
C)provide specific rules for how to solve ethical dilemmas.
D)are general ethical principles that researchers apply to their own research situations.
2

Researchers must take special safeguards to protect human participants when
A)behavior is observed in the public domain.
B)informed consent is not required.
C)anonymous questionnaires are used.
D)more than minimal risk is present.
3

Which of the following is typically not one of the types of risk that may be present in psychological research?
A)economic
B)psychological
C)social
D)physical
4

Whenever deception is used, the researcher has the responsibility to
A)debrief the participant.
B)inform the participant of the deception before the experiment begins.
C)withhold information from the participant concerning the reasons for having used deception.
D)avoid telling the participant about the deception before, during, and after the experiment.
5

Which of the following statements concerning the use of animals in research is true?
A)Animals may never be subjected to pain or discomfort in research.
B)Animals may be subjected to pain or discomfort whenever an alternative procedure is not available.
C)Animals may be subjected to pain or discomfort whenever the researcher’s goals justify such procedures.
D)Animals may be subjected to pain or discomfort only when no alternative procedure is available and when the goals of the research are judged to justify such procedures.
6

Making an ethical decision involves
A)simply applying a clear and definitive set of guidelines for ethical research.
B)deciding that an ethical decision is good if it makes you happy.
C)identifying what ethical guidelines are relevant in a situation and what is at stake for all parties involved.
D)maintaining the anonymity of the researchers who are conducting the research.
7

According to the APA Ethical Standards, psychologists must inform participants of the nature of the research and that participants are free to participate or to decline to participate or to withdraw from the research. These requirements (among others) are necessary to ensure the participants’
A)anonymity.
B)risk level.
C)informed consent.
D)debriefing.
8

Which of the following is not a justification for using deception in research?
A)when the researcher stands to gain in reputation for conducting the research
B)when the research study is very important
C)when no other methods for answering the research question are available
D)when the deception would not influence participants’ willingness to participate
9

An overriding principle of the APA Ethical Standards for the care and use of animals in research is that the care of the animals by psychologists be as
A)inexpensive as possible.
B)humane as possible.
C)efficient as possible.
D)convenient as possible.
10

Which of the following is not a goal of debriefing?
A)remove any harmful effects or misconceptions about the research
B)explain the need for any deception
C)learn how participants interpreted the study’s procedures
D)get participants to participate in a study they might not normally do





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