Chapter 11 Ethical Issues in Psychological Research

Question 1

Anonymity (1)

Answer 1

1. Keeping participant’s or client’s identity away from publication of any possible inadvertent disclosure

Question 2

Briefing (1)

Answer 2

1. Information about the task given to participants before they are tested

Question 3

Confidentiality (1)

Answer 3

1. Keeping data from participants or clients away from publication

Question 4

Debriefing (2)

Answer 4

1. Informing participants about the full nature and rationale of the study they’ve experienced,
2. and attempting to reverse any negative influence

Question 5

Deception (2)

Answer 5

1. Leading participants to believe that something other then the true IV is involved,
2. or withholding information such that the reality of the investigative situation is distorted

Question 6

Informed Consent (2)

Answer 6

1. Agreement to participate in research

2. to the full knowledge of the research context and participant rights

Question 7

Intervention (2)

Answer 7

1. Research that makes some alteration to people’s lives beyond the specific research setting,
2. in some cases because there is an intention to ameliorate specific human conditions

Question 8

Involuntary Participation (1)

Answer 8

1. Taking part in research without agreement of knowledge of the study

Question 9

Right to Privacy (2)

Answer 9

1. Right that upholds people’s expectation that their personal lives will not be intruded upon
2. by voluntary or involuntary research participation