Before Psychologists Can Begin a Research Project, They Must Receive

question 101

Multiple Choice

Before psychologists can begin a research project, they must receive approval from:

• A) the American Psychological Association
• B) Canadian Psychiatric Association
• C) the National Science Foundation
• D) a research ethics board

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Definitions:

Sodium/Potassium Pump

A membrane protein that moves sodium ions out of cells and potassium ions into cells against their concentration gradients, essential for cellular function.

Pinocytosis

Process by which vesicle formation brings macromolecules into the cell.

Exocytosis

Process in which an intracellular vesicle fuses with the plasma membrane so that the vesicle’s contents are released outside the cell.

Endocytosis

Process by which substances are moved into the cell from the environment; includes phagocytosis, pinocytosis, and receptor-mediated endocytosis.