When Reviewing Research Protocols for Their Ethical Appropriateness, the IRB

question 67

Multiple Choice

When reviewing research protocols for their ethical appropriateness, the IRB:

• A) Makes sure that no harm can possibly come to the participants
• B) Makes sure that all participants benefit from the study
• C) Makes sure that no deception is used in the study
• D) Weighs the risk of harm in relation to the potential benefits that might come from the study

Explain the principles behind the guilty knowledge test in lie detection.

Discuss reasons for psychological opposition to the use of lie detectors.

Identify factors that can intensify emotions besides the stimulus itself.

Understand the evidence of emotional reactions without deliberate rational thinking.

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