Chapter 7

Question 1

Informed Consent

Answer 1

A process that involves informing a participant about research and obtaining consent to participate in it

Question 2

Nuremberg Code

Answer 2

Laid the groundwork for many of the current ethical standards for psychological and medical research

Question 3

Declaration of Helsinki

Answer 3

Adopted by the World Medical Association. Addresses ethical codes that apply to medical research, and research in the social science.

Question 4

Belmont Report

Answer 4

Issued in 1979 and further delineated ethical research practice with human participants

Question 5

Respect for Persons

Answer 5

Two components

1. ) Research participants must be treated as individuals who are capable of making their own decisions
2. ) Persons with diminished autonomy or capacity deserve protection

Question 6

Beneficence

Answer 6

Do no harm to participants and to maximize benefits while minimizing harm

Question 7

Justice

Answer 7

States that both the researcher and the participant should share costs and potential benefits

Question 8

Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct 2002

Answer 8

Comprehensive document specifying the ethical responsibilities of psychologists and researchers

Question 9

Institutional Review Board (IRB)

Answer 9

Board that reviews research for ethical concerns

Question 10

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)

Answer 10

The committee that approves research using animals

Question 11

Office of Research Integrity (ORI)

Answer 11

An office within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that oversees the integrity of the research process