RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH AND ETHICS
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They have just begun to address such issues.
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They disclaim ethical concerns regarding research.
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They have developed codes of ethics for research with human participants only.
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They have developed codes of ethics for research with animal subjects only.
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They have developed codes of ethics for research with both human participants and animal subjects.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Which of the following best describes the response of members of the American Psychological Association to ethical issues in research? They have developed codes of ethics for research with both human participants and animal subjects. An individual with an exceptional memory is identified.
Detailed explanation-2: -The five general principles of the American Psychological Association (APA) Code of Conduct state that all psychologists must strive to conduct themselves with beneficence and nonmaleficence, fidelity and responsibility, integrity, justice and respect for people’s rights and dignity.
Detailed explanation-3: -Psychologists seek to promote accuracy, honesty, and truthfulness in the science, teaching, and practice of psychology. In these activities psychologists do not steal, cheat or engage in fraud, subterfuge, or intentional misrepresentation of fact.
Detailed explanation-4: -Ethical principles developed by the American Psychological Association help ensure that human participants in psychological research.
Detailed explanation-5: -Ethical principles developed by international psychological organizations urge researchers using human participants to obtain informed consent, to protect them from harm and discomfort, to treat their personal information confidentially, and to fully debrief all participants.