Lindey proposed a study in which she tested the effects of a new drug to treat depression. In animal trials, she became aware that some of the rats were experiencing seizures while on the medication
When Lindey went to the IRB at her college, they likely cited her for:
a. failing to protect her subjects from physical harm.
b. not obtaining consent from her participants.
c. not keeping confidentiality.
d. using deception in her research.
A. If the rats were experiencing seizures that might be related to the drug, she should not use this drug in trials as it may cause harm to humans as well.
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a. Preparedness b. Shaping c. Disequilibrium d. Heuristics
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a. ?prototype b. ?heuristic c. ?underextension d. ?algorithm
Much to his credit, the story of King Croesus illustrates the importance of:
a. calculating probability in determining truth. b. carefully defining variables. c. considering multiple causes of a phenomenon. d. testing in determining truth.
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a. displacement b. redirected behavior c. simultaneous ambivalent behavior d. successive ambivalent behavior