Which of the following is the most important reason for having ethical guidelines about how research must be conducted?

A) Following such guidelines guarantees publication of one's results.
B) These guidelines protect the welfare of the research participants.
C) Following these guidelines guarantees grants and other sources of external funding.
D) These guidelines eliminate hurdles and shorten the process of research.


B

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Much of the cultural changes that are brought by economics give rise to tensions between tradition and progress, conservatism and liberalism

a) True b) False

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Seth and Sarah’s 2-year-old son, Abe, was recently diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. They meet with a child psychologist, Dr. Silver, who recommends applied behavior analysis for Abe. Dr. Silver explains that applied behavior analysis is not a quick fix for autism spectrum disorder, but that Abe will likely show the greatest improvement in ____

a. ?daily functioning b. ?his IQ c. ?emotional regulation d. ?language acquisition

Psychology

Existential psychologists believe that free choices provoke anxiety or _____ associated with the meaning of life and that personality arises from arriving at decisions to reduce this anxiety. A behavioural psychologist might reinterpret this theory as behaviour that is maintained by _____, and social psychologists might reinterpret this theory in terms of _____.

A) angst; punishment; persuasion B) angst; negative reinforcement; cognitive dissonance C) negative flow; negative reinforcement; the fundamental attribution error D) negative flow; punishment; cognitive dissonance

Psychology

If a clothing company wants to sell their product to adolescents, it would be best to have a __________ endorse their product

a. teenager c. parent b. famous teenager d. child

Psychology