Which of the following statements is true?
A. Incentives given to participants must never be contingent on the individual's actual participation in a study.
B. It is permissible to provide added incentives to participants in order to gain their full participation in a research study.
C. Potential participants have the right to decline or withdraw participation at any time unless otherwise coerced to continue participating.
D. Incentives for participating in a research study can be contingent on whether the participant completes at least half of a study.
Answer: A
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a. The discipline failed to address topics of social relevance. b. The discipline failed to distinguish itself from other fields of psychology. c. Researchers had not yet agreed upon a conventional methodology. d. The findings were limited to current historical circumstances.
In order to cope with traumatic events, psychologists recommend that you do all of the following EXCEPT
a. identify what you are feeling and talk to others about your fears and concerns. b. continue to do the things that you enjoy and that make life meaningful. c. think about the skills that have helped you overcome adversity in the past and apply them to the present situation. d. leave the physical area where the event occurred immediately and, if possible, do not return for at least three years.
In the “_______ paradigm” people were asked to flex a wrist and recordings were made of the associated brain activity. It was found that the motor cortex (responsible for muscular activity) became active prior to the person becoming aware of any intention to flex their wrist.
a. Libet b. readiness potential c. cerebral activation d. Frankl
Which one of the followings test is a comprehensive clinically oriented self-report test used for personality and emotional functioning, as well as symptoms and diagnostic concerns?
A. MMPI-2 B. Beck Depression Inventory C. Symptom Checklist 90 D. TAT