Psychologists Are Expected to Abide by Ethical Principles Regulating Research

question 6

Multiple Choice

Psychologists are expected to abide by ethical principles regulating research with human participants; these principles include all of the following EXCEPT:

• A)informed consent.
• B)deception.
• C)confidentiality.
• D)compulsory participation.

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Definitions:

Absolute Sensory Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can perceive, marking the boundary between detectable and undetectable levels of sensory input.

Stimulus

A change in the environment that influences or causes a response in an organism.

Minimum Intensity

The lowest level of stimulus intensity that is necessary to produce a perceptible sensation or response in the observer.

Backward Messages

A message recorded backward onto a track that is meant to be played forwards; often associated with subliminal or hidden messages in audio recordings.