Which of These Statements Is NOT Consistent with Ethical Standards

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements is NOT consistent with ethical standards of the most recent edition of the APA ethical code?

• A) Researchers should obtain informed consent from prospective participants
• B) Researchers should never fabricate or falsify data
• C) Researchers should share their data with other competent researchers for reanalysis
• D) Researchers may coerce participation in select circumstances

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Definitions:

Object Permanence

The fact that objects have a separate existence from the perceiver; that is, they continue to exist even when no one perceives them.

Preoperational Thought

Refers to a stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development where children from 2 to 7 years old are able to engage in symbolic play but have not yet understood the concept of logical operations.

Language Learning

The process by which individuals acquire the ability to perceive, comprehend, and produce verbal and non-verbal forms of communication.

Phonology

The sound system of a language; includes rules for arranging the basic sounds or “phonemes” of the language.