When considering research that presents a risk to participants
a. never put a participant at any risk whatever
b. put most weight on the potential benefit to society
c. consider whether a person would willingly accept this risk in everyday life
d. consider the most vulnerable possible participant
c
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The idea that sex hormones influence the organization and structure of male and female brains is consistent with which of the following theories of gender differences?
A. Sociocultural theories B. Biological theories C. Theories of gender socialization D. Theories of gender constancy
It is considered to be acceptable for research participants to be exposed to risk or discomfort ____.?
a. ?when the risk and discomfort is temporary and only occurs during the experiment b. ?only when minimal risk and discomfort are outweighed by the benefit to the knowledge base and to human welfare c. ?when nonhuman participants are also used as a comparison d. ?when participants are paid for their involvement with the study before participating
Regarding dark adaptation, which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. It takes about 10 to 15 minutes of complete darkness to reach maximum visual sensitivity. b. Dark adaptation can be wiped out by just a few seconds of viewing the bluish-white xenon lights. c. The afterimages seen after looking at a flashbulb are a result of the bleaching of visual pigment in the rods. d. To restore light sensitivity, the rhodopsin in the rods must recombine.
Assume that 30 mg of drug A puts 10% of people to sleep and that 100 mg of drug A puts 80% of people to sleep. Assume that drug B has no effect on sleep at any dose (except at lethal doses)
If we give 100 mg of drug B along with 30 mg of drug A, we observe that the combination puts 50% of people to sleep. What phenomenon are we observing? Explain your answer. What will be an ideal response?