To prevent ethical violations, most institutions that sponsor research, such as universities and research institutes, require a proposal for research to be approved by a(n) ______
a. Ethical Standard Board
b. Institutional Review Board
c. Department of Research
d. University Research Sponsorship Department
Answer: B
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One of the major problems with treating people with personality disorders is
a. They rarely identify themselves as needing treatment b. Research suggests that the disorders are almost entirely based in biology and therefore difficult to treat interpersonally c. Personality disorders are so rare that there is very little research on their treatment d. They are extremely unpredictable and difficult to manage in therapy sessions
A student who is a philosophy major is very interested in ethical issues. One day she asks you how psychologists deal with ethical issues when they are designing research studies. What should you tell her?
a. As professionals, psychologists have no need to be concerned with ethical issues. b. The American Psychological Association has established ethical standards for researchers. c. Prior to conducting research, all psychologists must consult with a philosopher concerning ethics. d. Only clinical psychologists are subject to ethical standards; research psychologists may use their own judgment.
Individuals who have high levels of characteristics associated with both males and females are:
a. referred to as bisexual. b. referred to as androgynous. c. most likely to suffer from identity confusion. d. usually females with an extra y chromosome.
An area of agreement between the psychodynamic and behaviorist perspectives is
A) the belief that free will is an illusion. B) the importance of the conscious mind. C) the importance of sexuality and aggression as human motives that drive personality. D) their focus on the unconscious mind as it was conceptualized by Sigmund Freud.