The Primary Reason for the Ethical Dilemmas Psychologists Encounter Regarding

question 246

Multiple Choice

The primary reason for the ethical dilemmas psychologists encounter regarding the use of deception in research reflects concerns

• A) whether the deception affects all participants equally.
• B) for the well-being of animals used in research.
• C) about the possibility of inflicting harm on human subjects.
• D) whether subjects believe the deception.

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Definitions:

Plasticity

(1) Range of modifiability of performance. (2) Modifiability, or “molding,” of the brain through experience.

Brain Growth

The process involving the increase in size and complexity of the brain; significant especially during childhood and adolescence.

Cognitive Growth

Refers to the development in one’s ability to think, solve problems, and understand complex concepts as they age.

Malnutrition

A condition that results from eating a diet in which nutrients are either not enough or are too much, causing health problems.