Which of the Following Proposed a System, Based Mostly on Voluntary

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following proposed a system, based mostly on voluntary self-governance by the scientific community, which would have experiments reviewed at several stages to evaluate for dual use concerns?

• A) The Fink Report
• B) The Belmont Report
• C) USG Policy for Oversight of Life Sciences Dual Use Research Concern
• D) The Federal Select Agents Program

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Definitions:

Vicarious Dissonance

A psychological phenomenon in which an individual experiences dissonance or conflict by observing another person engage in behavior that contradicts their beliefs or values.

Self-Affirmation Theory

A psychological theory suggesting that individuals can maintain their self-integrity by focusing on important aspects of their self-concept, especially when faced with threats.

Representativeness Heuristic

A cognitive short-cut in which instances are assigned to categories or types on the basis of overall similarity or resemblance to the category.

Induced Compliance

A special case of cognitive dissonance: inconsistency is experienced when a person is persuaded to behave in a way that is contrary to an attitude.