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Complete Test Bank for Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications, 3rd Edition This resource is aligned with the textbook by Kathrynn A. Adams and Eva K. McGuire, covering all chapters (1–16) with structured exam-style questions and answers. What’s included: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) True / False questions Short Essay questions Answers are provided for MCQs and True/False questions. Essay answers are not included because responses may vary depending on interpretation and analysis. Textbook details: Title: Research Methods, Statistics, and Applications Edition: 3rd Edition Authors: Kathrynn A. Adams, Eva K. McGuire Chapters covered: 1–16 This material is designed to support preparation for class quizzes, midterm tests, and final examinations in research methods and statistics courses.

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, Nazi experiments


➔ Tuskegee syphilis experiments


Milgram's obedience study


Zimbardo's prison study




Question 4 pts


The Tuskegee syphilis experiments occurred in what country?



Germany


England


➔ the United states


Mexico




Question 5 pts


The Tuskegee syphilis experiments are considered unethical because of the use
of



debriefing


informed consent


➔ deception


coercive incentives




Question 6 pts


Which of the following was a social psychological experiment that is considered
ethically questionable because of the use of deception?



➔ Milgram's obedience study


Zimbardo's prison experiment


Tuskegee study


Nuremberg Study




Question 7 pts


Which of the following was a social psychological experiment that is considered
ethically questionable because of the emotional and psychological risk incurred
by participants?



Milgram's obedience study


➔ Zimbardo's prison experiment


Tuskegee study


Nuremberg Study

,Question 8 pts


Which of the following represent the moral values and ideals of a discipline?


Belmont code


Nuremberg code


ethical standards


➔ ethical principles




Question 9 pts


Which of the following represent the specific rules of an ethical code of
conduct?


Belmont code


Nuremberg code


➔ ethical standards


ethical principles




Question 10 pts


Which of the following is true about informed consent process?


It occurs after the participants begin the study.


➔ It includes informing participants of the risks and benefits of the study.


It includes telling participants they cannot withdraw at any point in the study.


It must be in writing.




Question 11 pts


When a study involves interviews with 16-year-old subjects, which of the
following is true?


➔ You must obtain informed consent from the parent or legal guardian



If a parent or guardian gives consent, it is not necessary to inform the 16 year old
about the purpose, risk, and benefits of the study.




If the parent gives consent, the 16 year old must participate.


The 16 year old's interview information must be shared with the parent.




Question 12 pts


A researcher wishes to give a questionnaire to middle school children. The

, research has been approved by the institutional review board at the university,
and a middle school has agreed to help the researcher identify potential
participants. The next step the researcher must do is ______.



get the informed consent of the potential participants




get the informed consent of the parents or guardians of potential participants


give the potential participants incentives to sign the informed consent form


give the school an incentive for identifying the potential participants




Question 13 pts


Which of the following is true about debriefing?



It occurs before the participants begin the study.


➔ It is not necessary for all studies.


It is designed to inform participants about the risks and benefits of the study.


It can be in writing.




Question 14 pts


A researcher wants to conduct a study in which he throws cold water on
unsuspecting participants and observes their reactions. He wants to forgo the
informed consent process because he believes that the participants would not
act naturally if they were told ahead of time about what the study involves.
Under which of the following would this study be considered ethical?




If the researcher makes a convincing argument that informed consent would
negatively impede his ability to obtain valid results.




If the researcher makes a convincing argument that the study has a clear
rationale based on past research.




If the researcher thoroughly debriefs each participant as soon as their
participation is complete.




This study would never be considered ethical because of the potential to cause
participants physical and emotional pain.




Question 15 pts


The American Psychological Association allows for the use of deception under
certain circumstances. Which of the following is one of the necessary
circumstances?



The use of deception would make the study more interesting.


The study is only expected to cause emotional, but not physical, distress.



The researchers debrief participants as soon as possible regarding the deception.

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