PSYCH302 CH. 4 READING QUIZ
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Anonymity is defined as
-not revealing the information obtained from an experiment to anyone outside the study.
-the researcher must remain anonymous until the experiment is over
-keeping the identity of the participants unknown and/or untraceable.
-preventing the participants from sharing the nature of the study with future participants.
- Correct Answers -keeping the identity of the participants unknown and/or untraceable.
Which of the following studies would NOT fall under the "exempt" category of the IRB?
-a study comparing face-to-face and on-line teaching methods on undergraduate
teacher training students
-a study investigating the effects of age at entrance to kindergarten on success by the
5th grade using anonymous data provided by the school district.
-a study looking at the effect of student race on teacher help and receptivity.
-a study comparing aptitude scores among the different ethnic groups and genders
using pooled data - Correct Answers -a study looking at the effect of student race on
teacher help and receptivity.
Why do psychologists even consider doing research that has the potential for physical
or psychological harm for the participants?
-government granting agencies encourage such research
-the quest for knowledge is the ultimate concern
-many participants really like being humiliated
-the amount of knowledge gained may outweigh the risk - Correct Answers -the amount
of knowledge gained may outweigh the risk
It has been shown that giving participants all information about the experiment before
they participate, as opposed to sufficient information to decide about participating,
-makes it necessary to test many more participants than one normally would.
-invalidates most statistical analyses.
-induces participants to ask for a larger reward for participating.
-can substantially alter the results obtained in the experiment. - Correct Answers -can
substantially alter the results obtained in the experiment.
Which of the following is true regarding authorship on scientific papers?
-it is important that everyone who contributes to the paper receive authorship
-only one person can be listed as an author on most scientific papers
-only individuals making significant contributions to the writing, conceptualization, or
design of the study should receive authorship. Individuals performing subsidiary tasks
(e.g., collecting data) are typically referenced in a footnote
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Anonymity is defined as
-not revealing the information obtained from an experiment to anyone outside the study.
-the researcher must remain anonymous until the experiment is over
-keeping the identity of the participants unknown and/or untraceable.
-preventing the participants from sharing the nature of the study with future participants.
- Correct Answers -keeping the identity of the participants unknown and/or untraceable.
Which of the following studies would NOT fall under the "exempt" category of the IRB?
-a study comparing face-to-face and on-line teaching methods on undergraduate
teacher training students
-a study investigating the effects of age at entrance to kindergarten on success by the
5th grade using anonymous data provided by the school district.
-a study looking at the effect of student race on teacher help and receptivity.
-a study comparing aptitude scores among the different ethnic groups and genders
using pooled data - Correct Answers -a study looking at the effect of student race on
teacher help and receptivity.
Why do psychologists even consider doing research that has the potential for physical
or psychological harm for the participants?
-government granting agencies encourage such research
-the quest for knowledge is the ultimate concern
-many participants really like being humiliated
-the amount of knowledge gained may outweigh the risk - Correct Answers -the amount
of knowledge gained may outweigh the risk
It has been shown that giving participants all information about the experiment before
they participate, as opposed to sufficient information to decide about participating,
-makes it necessary to test many more participants than one normally would.
-invalidates most statistical analyses.
-induces participants to ask for a larger reward for participating.
-can substantially alter the results obtained in the experiment. - Correct Answers -can
substantially alter the results obtained in the experiment.
Which of the following is true regarding authorship on scientific papers?
-it is important that everyone who contributes to the paper receive authorship
-only one person can be listed as an author on most scientific papers
-only individuals making significant contributions to the writing, conceptualization, or
design of the study should receive authorship. Individuals performing subsidiary tasks
(e.g., collecting data) are typically referenced in a footnote
