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Which of the following is the correct sequence of events in a psychological study? |
| | A) | Debriefing, informed consent, data collection |
| | B) | Data collection, debriefing, informed consent |
| | C) | Informed consent, data collection, debriefing |
| | D) | Data collection, informed consent, debriefing |
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A research assistant has described the procedures of a study and has just asked Maria if she would like to participate in the study. Maria is involved in the _____ phase of a psychological study. |
| | A) | informed consent |
| | B) | debriefing |
| | C) | data collection |
| | D) | scientific review |
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Professor Dore collects surveys from students in his psychology classes, surveys that contain the students' names. He shows some of the surveys to other professors in his department. Professor Dore has violated the ethical guideline that |
| | A) | gives participants a chance to withdraw from the study. |
| | B) | protects the privacy of the participants. |
| | C) | protects participants from physical harm. |
| | D) | guarantees participants will be given information about the study. |
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Dr. Roberts believes that students who sit near the front of a classroom ask more questions during class than those who sit in the back of the room. Over the course of a month, she wants to observe several classes to see whether the students who sit in the first five rows are more active participants during class than those sitting in the last five rows. Would Dr. Roberts be allowed to conduct this study? |
| | A) | Yes. There are no ethical problems with this study. |
| | B) | No. Students would not be informed that their behavior is measured. |
| | C) | No. Students' physical and mental health would be jeopardized in this study. |
| | D) | No. Students' privacy would not be protected. |
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Professor Taylor needs a few more participants for her study. She describes the study to her class and tells her students that they will receive 5 extra credit points if they participate and they will lose 5 points if they do not participate. Which ethical guideline has Professor Taylor violated? |
| | A) | The choice to participate must be voluntary. |
| | B) | Participants' privacy must be protected. |
| | C) | Participants cannot be exposed to physical harm. |
| | D) | Informed consent must occur before the study begins. |
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