CHAPTER 2: PSYCHOLOGICAL RESEARCH
ASSIGNMENT WITH CORRECT AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS YEAR 2024/2025
Why does deception pose a risk to ethical research? - verified
answers-It makes it harder to get informed consent from
participants.
True or false: Deception in psychological research is not
acceptable. - verified answers-False
Before it can be conducted, all psychological research is
subject to review by - verified answers-an independent panel.
Which of the following are steps in the scientific method? -
verified answers-Identify a question
Test hypotheses through research
Communicate findings
Develop hypotheses
Scores on an IQ test exemplify a(n) - verified answers-variable.
_____ makes informed consent difficult because subjects must
not know what the study they are about to participate in is really
about. - verified answers-Deception
What is the purpose of using deception in psychological
research? - verified answers-To prevent participants from being
influenced by what they think the purpose of the study is
Which of the following must be included in all informed consent
documents? - verified answers-Notice that participants can
terminate at any time
Basic outlines of the study
Assurance that participation is voluntary
Notice of the risks involved
, True or false: All psychological research must be approved by
an independent review panel. - verified answers-True
After participation in a study, participants must be given a(n)
______ in which they receive an explanation of the study and
the procedures that were involved. - verified answers-debriefing
A researcher is conducting an experiment on the effectiveness
of full-spectrum light box treatment for seasonal affective
disorder. Which of the following would NOT be considered a
variable? - verified answers-Study participant who has
seasonal affective disorder
Which of the following are disadvantages of using college
students in psychological research? - verified answers-College
students are a relatively homogeneous sample; results may not
apply to a more general population.
Before taking part in a psychology study, participants must sign
a document that gives them informed ___ and indicates they
they aware of what their participation will entail. - verified
answers-consent
In psychological research, procedures that subject nonhuman
animals to distress are - verified answers-allowed only when an
alternative procedure is unavailable and the research is justified
by its prospective value.
Informed consent and debriefing are only necessary when the
risks of harm are extremely high. - verified answers-False
Which of these are major reasons why researchers might want
to study animals instead of humans? - verified answers-They
can learn more about aging due to the shorter lifespans of
many species
They can have greater experimental control over nonhumans.
ASSIGNMENT WITH CORRECT AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS YEAR 2024/2025
Why does deception pose a risk to ethical research? - verified
answers-It makes it harder to get informed consent from
participants.
True or false: Deception in psychological research is not
acceptable. - verified answers-False
Before it can be conducted, all psychological research is
subject to review by - verified answers-an independent panel.
Which of the following are steps in the scientific method? -
verified answers-Identify a question
Test hypotheses through research
Communicate findings
Develop hypotheses
Scores on an IQ test exemplify a(n) - verified answers-variable.
_____ makes informed consent difficult because subjects must
not know what the study they are about to participate in is really
about. - verified answers-Deception
What is the purpose of using deception in psychological
research? - verified answers-To prevent participants from being
influenced by what they think the purpose of the study is
Which of the following must be included in all informed consent
documents? - verified answers-Notice that participants can
terminate at any time
Basic outlines of the study
Assurance that participation is voluntary
Notice of the risks involved
, True or false: All psychological research must be approved by
an independent review panel. - verified answers-True
After participation in a study, participants must be given a(n)
______ in which they receive an explanation of the study and
the procedures that were involved. - verified answers-debriefing
A researcher is conducting an experiment on the effectiveness
of full-spectrum light box treatment for seasonal affective
disorder. Which of the following would NOT be considered a
variable? - verified answers-Study participant who has
seasonal affective disorder
Which of the following are disadvantages of using college
students in psychological research? - verified answers-College
students are a relatively homogeneous sample; results may not
apply to a more general population.
Before taking part in a psychology study, participants must sign
a document that gives them informed ___ and indicates they
they aware of what their participation will entail. - verified
answers-consent
In psychological research, procedures that subject nonhuman
animals to distress are - verified answers-allowed only when an
alternative procedure is unavailable and the research is justified
by its prospective value.
Informed consent and debriefing are only necessary when the
risks of harm are extremely high. - verified answers-False
Which of these are major reasons why researchers might want
to study animals instead of humans? - verified answers-They
can learn more about aging due to the shorter lifespans of
many species
They can have greater experimental control over nonhumans.
