Question :
141. At the end of an experiment, participants interviewed about : 1181966
141. At the end of an experiment, participants are interviewed about their experience in addition to receiving more information about the experiment. This interview and informational phase of the experiment is technically referred to as ________.
a) approval
b) debriefing
c) ethical evaluation
d) informed consent
142. Each of the following is a common ethical guideline suggested by the American Psychological Association except ______.
a) participants must be informed of the nature of the research
b) participants cannot be deceived or have information concealed from them at any time during an experiment
c) risks and possible adverse effects must be spelled out in advance
d) participants must be debriefed after their contribution to the research is complete
143. Which of the following is a common ethical guideline suggested by the American Psychological Association?
a) Participants may not withdraw once they start.
b) Participants cannot be deceived about aspects of the research.
c) Participants cannot be subjected to any physically or emotionally painful stimuli.
d) Deception must be justified.
144. Research with animals tends to focus on ________.
a) cognition
b) social behavior
c) understanding the brain
d) developmental milestones
145. Which of the following statements concerning using animals in research is correct?
a) There are no ethical guidelines when it comes to animals.
b) There are rules that prevent the killing of animals.
c) Pain and suffering of animals are allowed but only when necessary.
d) New ethical guidelines prevent the use of primates in psychological research.
146. Imagine you know a therapist, Dr. McClure, very well, and she has created a new type of therapy to treat anxiety. You have not been formally trained in this new type of therapy. Should you use her therapy with your clients?
a) Absolutely, if it provides the best chance for the client to improve!
b) Only if your client gives their informed consent.
c) Only if you consult a fellow psychologist about the matter and they give their approval.
d) Absolutely not!
147. If you’re a psychologist, what should you do if you have a client who says “I just feel like strangling my boss”?
a) Keep your client’s feelings in confidence.
b) Call the proper authorities.
c) Notify your client’s boss immediately.
d) Make a determination as to whether the patient can and will follow through.
148. A psychologist-client sexual relationship is _____________.
a) allowed assuming the client is not a minor
b) allowed assuming the client is not a minor and gives informed consent
c) allowed assuming the client is not a minor, gives informed consent, and is debriefed
d) unethical
149. Neuroethics, a branch of ethics, focuses on _____________.
a) the possible risks and benefits of research looking at the level of the group
b) the possible benefits of research looking at both the level of the person and the group
c) the possible risks and benefits of research looking at both the level of the person and the group
d) the possible risks and benefits of research looking at the level of the brain
150. Which of the following is representative of a neuroethical issue?
a) Using interviews of friends and family of job applicants to determine whether applicants are suitable job candidates.
b) Using fingerprinting techniques to determine whether one is a suitable job candidate.
c) Using personality profiles to determine whether one is a suitable job candidate.
d) Using brain scanning techniques to determine whether one is a suitable job candidate.
