PSY 255 QUIZ 2 FINAL STUDY GUIDE 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
⫸ equivalent to the amount of effort put forth. Answer: If inducement
for participation in a research study occurs, the inducement must be
_____________.
⫸ None of the above are good advice. Answer: Alexandra really, really
needs to pass the Research course, but is too busy with other
responsibilities to spend enough time studying the material and
completing the assignments. As you consider ethical considerations,
which of the following is good advice for Alexandra?
⫸ the use of confederates in the research study Answer: Which of the
following should not be included in the consent form?
⫸ 8.11: Plagiarism, because it is the same content even though in a
different language. Answer: In 2000, Dr. Crawford published an article
in Spanish in Guia Estudiantil Internacional de los Estados Unidos de
America. Edicion para America Latina. Years later, he noticed an
English version of his article had been published, and Dr. Dade was
listed as the author of the English version. Which APA guideline is Dr.
Dade violating?
⫸ debriefing. Answer: At the conclusion of a study, psychologists
immediately disclose all information about a study during the process
known as _____________.
, ⫸ omission. Answer: Passive deception is deception by
_____________.
⫸ IACUC Answer: According to APA, when conducting research on
animals which organization should be consulted?
⫸ 8.10: Reporting Research Results Answer: Jerry has spent the past
several months collecting data for his study. However, he begins to
realize his results are not coming out the way he planned. To fix this
"problem," Jerry begins inputting his data incorrectly. Jerry is in
violation of which part of the APA Ethics Code?
⫸ debriefing Answer: Sabrina participated in a psychology experiment
that involved answering a number of arithmetic problems. During the
experiment, she was informed that her answers were incorrect. After the
experiment was completed, a research assistant explained the purposes
of the experiment. He told Sabrina that she had answered all the items
correctly, and then explained why the experiment required that she be
told her answers were wrong. What does this stage of the research
process represent?
⫸ confederate Answer: A _____________ is a participant in a study but
is also part of the research team.
⫸ animal rights activist. Answer: Tommi believes that all research on
animals should stop because they are no different from humans. Tommi
is known as a(n) _____________.
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
⫸ equivalent to the amount of effort put forth. Answer: If inducement
for participation in a research study occurs, the inducement must be
_____________.
⫸ None of the above are good advice. Answer: Alexandra really, really
needs to pass the Research course, but is too busy with other
responsibilities to spend enough time studying the material and
completing the assignments. As you consider ethical considerations,
which of the following is good advice for Alexandra?
⫸ the use of confederates in the research study Answer: Which of the
following should not be included in the consent form?
⫸ 8.11: Plagiarism, because it is the same content even though in a
different language. Answer: In 2000, Dr. Crawford published an article
in Spanish in Guia Estudiantil Internacional de los Estados Unidos de
America. Edicion para America Latina. Years later, he noticed an
English version of his article had been published, and Dr. Dade was
listed as the author of the English version. Which APA guideline is Dr.
Dade violating?
⫸ debriefing. Answer: At the conclusion of a study, psychologists
immediately disclose all information about a study during the process
known as _____________.
, ⫸ omission. Answer: Passive deception is deception by
_____________.
⫸ IACUC Answer: According to APA, when conducting research on
animals which organization should be consulted?
⫸ 8.10: Reporting Research Results Answer: Jerry has spent the past
several months collecting data for his study. However, he begins to
realize his results are not coming out the way he planned. To fix this
"problem," Jerry begins inputting his data incorrectly. Jerry is in
violation of which part of the APA Ethics Code?
⫸ debriefing Answer: Sabrina participated in a psychology experiment
that involved answering a number of arithmetic problems. During the
experiment, she was informed that her answers were incorrect. After the
experiment was completed, a research assistant explained the purposes
of the experiment. He told Sabrina that she had answered all the items
correctly, and then explained why the experiment required that she be
told her answers were wrong. What does this stage of the research
process represent?
⫸ confederate Answer: A _____________ is a participant in a study but
is also part of the research team.
⫸ animal rights activist. Answer: Tommi believes that all research on
animals should stop because they are no different from humans. Tommi
is known as a(n) _____________.
