The Ethical Principles for Research Developed by the American Psychological

question 27

Multiple Choice

The ethical principles for research developed by the American Psychological Association

• A) guide researchers regarding the ethical dilemmas that occur with human and animal research subjects.
• B) forbid the use of animals in research investigations.
• C) state that researchers may never deceive research participants about the nature of the investigation.
• D) all of these

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Definitions:

Relativist View

A perspective that holds beliefs, values, ethics, and moral standards as relative to individuals or cultures, denying universal standards.

Deviance Principle

A concept related to behavior that significantly violates societal or group norms.

Positivist View

A perspective in sociology and criminology that emphasizes the use of empirical evidence and scientific methods to understand social phenomena.

Constructionist Perspective

A sociological approach emphasizing how social phenomena are created through collective definitions and social interactions.