Scientific Foundations of Psychology
What ethical principle requires psychologists to consider the potential harm of their research?
The right to withdrawal principle
Beneficence principle
Principle of anonymity/confidentiality
Do no harm principle
Debriefing is when a researcher _____.
explains the true purpose of a study immediately after the study is complete
explains the purpose of a study before the study begins
uses deception in a study
has a study approved by the Institutional Review Board
What therapeutic approach might involve analyzing an individual's past relationships as means to understand current interpersonal problems within psychodynamic therapy?
Rational emotive behavior therapy
Dialectical behavior therapy
Acceptance and commitment therapy
Transference-focused psychotherapy
How might researchers ethically navigate potential conflicts between participants' confidentiality and mandatory reporting laws when working with at-risk populations?
Limiting all data collection so it excludes information subject to mandatory reporting.
Using untraceable data collection methods to ensure participant anonymity against reporting laws.
Seeking waivers from authorities for exemptions from mandatory reporting requirements.
By informing participants beforehand of limits to confidentiality regarding certain reportable issues.
Which ethical guideline in psychology requires that participants must be informed about the nature of the study before it begins?
Anonymity
Informed consent
Right to withdraw
Debriefing
In what situation does social loafing most likely occur?
In an individual art project for school.
In a game of chess against another person.
In a public speaking competition.
In a group project where each member's contribution isn't evaluated individually.
Which of the following is NOT part of the American Psychological Association ethical guidelines for researchers?
Participants must be informed of potential risks
Participation must be voluntary
Research may never use deception
Participants' right to privacy must be protected

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Which principle does an experimenter violate if they deliberately mislead patients about the purpose of a therapy?
Institutional approval
Confidentiality
Risk-benefit analysis
Deception
All of the following must be followed in ethical principles of human research EXCEPT?
Participant's identities revealed in the results of the study.
Informed consent.
Debriefing.
Protection from harm.
Why did young monkeys in Harlow's experiment prefer the terry cloth mother over the wire one?
Because it had a bottle attached to it for feeding.
Because it was more colourful than the wire one.
Because of the contact comfort it provided.
Because they were scared of the wire mother.