The Problem with Being Completely Open and Honest to Research

question 31

Multiple Choice

The problem with being completely open and honest to research participants is that

• A) such honesty may influence the participants' behavior.
• B) it makes the experimenter look foolish.
• C) it raises criticisms from the scientific community.
• D) it violates several ethical principles.

Distinguish between sex and gender.

Understand the concept of hierarchy of needs as proposed by Abraham Maslow.

Comprehend the process of motivation and its influence on behavior.

Recognize the role of insulin and other hormones in glucose regulation and energy homeostasis.

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Definitions:

Government Regulation

Laws and rules established by government bodies intended to control or guide the behavior of businesses, organizations, and individuals.

Defensive Strategy

Seeks to protect the organisation by doing the minimum legally required to satisfy social expectations.

Social Responsibility

The ethical framework that suggests an entity, be it an organization or individual, has an obligation to act for the benefit of society at large.