Dr. Thompson is a social psychologist who, for years, has conducted research on college students in relation to how they behave in classroom settings
One summer, without any preparation, Dr Thomson decides to carry out research on a hospital population of schizophrenic patients, even though he has no training in clinical psychology and knows very little about these individuals. One might criticize Dr. Thomson's behavior in terms of what APA ethical code?
a. Avoiding Harm
b. Boundaries of Competence
c. Delegation of Work to Others
d. Institutional Approval
b
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Before recruiting new employees for a growing company, an I/O psychologist will be least likely to ____.?
a. ?conduct an analysis of how many people are needed in each position now and in the future b. ?determine the right employee-to-customer ratio for efficient operation c. ?calculate the intensity of demand for employees in various occupations d. ?utilize assessment centers to determine what KSAOs are in highest demand
A psychologist studying whether therapy is really effective in helping people is most likely from the _____ research area
a. cognition b. social psychology c. psychotherapy d. human development
An athlete wants to use biofeedback to alleviate a tension headache. What type of feedback would be most effective for him to use?
a. EMG to lower muscle tension c. Hypnosis to alter his consciousness b. EEG to relax the entire body d. both a and b