Which Statement Is True of the Ethical Aspects of Research

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true of the ethical aspects of research on malingering?

• A) Studies on malingering most often provide negative incentives to participants.
• B) Ethics boards have disallowed the use of deception by experimenters in the study of malingering.
• C) While deception by experimenters has been used in research on malingering, the participants usually remain unmotivated by the made-up incentives.
• D) Researchers must often balance ethical concerns with attempts to increase the internal validity of their study.
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Selective Perception

The tendency to define problems from one’s own point of view.

Preexisting Opinion

A belief or judgment formed before obtaining full or certain knowledge, often influencing how new information is interpreted.

Escalating Commitment

The phenomenon where individuals or organizations continue to invest in a decision, action, or project despite evidence of its failing outcome.

Decision Makers

Individuals or groups responsible for making choices or judgments among various alternatives in the process of achieving a goal.