Correct. In double-blind studies, neither the participants nor the individuals running the experiment know which participants are in the experimental group.
d) extrinsic motivation
Topic: The Scientific Approach
ANS: c, Analyze It, LO 1.9 Recall two common sources of problems in an experiment, and some ways to control for these effects., (3)
% correct 85 a= 7 b= 6 c= 85 d= 2 r = .21
% correct 86 a=5 b= 6 c= 86 d= 2 r = .21
APA=2.4
TB_01_162_The Scientific Approach_Remember_LO 1.9, APA 2.4
________ is an experiment in which neither the participants nor the individuals running the experiment know if participants are in the experimental or the control group until after the results are tallied.
a) The double-blind study
Correct. The double-blind study is an experiment in which neither the participants nor the individuals running the experiment know if participants are in the experimental or the control group.
b) Field research
c) The single-blind study
Incorrect. In a single-blind study, only the participants are “blind.”
d) Correlational research
Topic: The Scientific Approach
ANS: a, Remember the Facts, LO 1.9 Recall two common sources of problems in an experiment, and some ways to control for these effects., (1)
% correct 96 a= 96 b= 1 c= 1 d= 3 r = .19
% correct 99 a= 99 b= 1 c= 0 d= 0 r = .29
APA=2.4
Ethics of Psychological Research
The Guidelines for Doing Research with People
Learning Objective 1.10 - Identify some of the common ethical guidelines for doing research with people.
TB_01_163_Ethics of Psychological Research_Remember_LO 1.10, APA 2.4, 3.1
Each of the following is a common ethical guideline suggested by the American Psychological Association EXCEPT ________.
a) participants must be allowed to make an informed decision about participation.
Incorrect. It’s true that participants must be informed of the nature of the research so that they can truly consent to participate.
b) participants cannot be deceived or have information concealed from them at any time during an experiment
Correct. Participants may be deceived or have information concealed from them at any time during an experiment.
c) rights and well-being of participants must be weighed against the study's value to science.
d) participants may withdraw from the study at any time.
Topic: Ethics of Psychological Research
ANS: b, Remember the Facts, LO 1.10 Identify some of the common ethical guidelines for doing research with people., (2)
APA=2.4; 3.1
TB_01_164_Ethics of Psychological Research_Remember_LO 1.10, APA 2.4, 3.1
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.
Incorrect. It is not a basic principle that participants cannot be subjected to any physically or emotionally painful stimuli.
d) Deception must be justified.
Correct. It is a basic principle that deception must be justified.
Topic: Ethics of Psychological Research
ANS: d, Remember the Facts, LO 1.10 Identify some of the common ethical guidelines for doing research with people., (2)
% correct 74 a=15 b= 7 c= 4 d= 74 r = .31
APA=2.4; 3.1
TB_01_165_Ethics of Psychological Research_Remember_LO 1.10, APA 2.4, 3.1
Which of the following is a common ethical guideline suggested by the American Psychological Association?
a) Participants may not withdraw once they start.