The Main Ethical Principle Guiding Psychology Experiments with Human Participants

question 187

Multiple Choice

The main ethical principle guiding psychology experiments with human participants is

• A) start by telling the participants the theory behind the research.
• B) include only procedures that participants would agree to experience.
• C) never repeat an experiment that has already been done by someone else.
• D) participants should always be compensated, based on the amount of time and effort involved in the experiment.

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Definitions:

Tax on Buyers

is a tax that is directly levied on consumers when they purchase goods or services, effectively increasing the purchase price.

Demand Curve

A graph showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded by consumers, typically downward sloping to the right indicating an inverse relationship.

Tax on Buyers

A financial charge imposed directly on consumers, which tends to shift the demand curve downward, reflecting a decrease in the quantity demanded at each price.

Buyers Pay More

Refers to situations where consumers end up paying a higher price for goods or services due to various factors like increased demand or decreased supply.