Ethical Guidelines in Psychological Research: Nuremberg Code

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What ethical standards are emphasized in the Nuremberg Code?

Avoiding unnecessary harm and ensuring benefits outweigh risks (correct)

Freedom from coercion and confidentiality of participant data

Voluntary participation and contribution to scientific knowledge

Informed consent and deception reduction

What was the main focus of Milgram's Obedience Study?

The importance of informed consent in psychological research

The necessity of deception in psychological experiments

The effects of increasing electric shocks on memory retention

The impact of an authority figure on participants' behavior (correct)

Which ethical guideline is unique to the APA standards compared to the Nuremberg Code?

Freedom from coercion

Reducing harm due to deception (correct)

Ensuring benefits outweigh risks

Avoiding unnecessary harm

What did the Nuremberg Code stress regarding participants' rights?

Their right to discontinue participation in the study Signup and view all the answers

According to the Nuremberg Code, what should researchers do if unforeseen harm occurs to participants?

Terminate the study Signup and view all the answers

What did Milgram's Obedience Study reveal about the influence of authority figures?

They greatly influence people's behavior even to the point of causing harm Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the criticisms of Zimbardo's Prison Experiment regarding the participants?

The participants were subjected to extreme stress and psychological harm. Signup and view all the answers

What did critics of Milgram's study argue in terms of ethical considerations?

Participants experienced long-term harm due to the study. Signup and view all the answers

What ultimately led to Zimbardo stopping the Prison Experiment earlier than planned?

The guards became excessively cruel, causing harm to the prisoners. Signup and view all the answers

In Milgram's study, what action was criticized for being unclear in terms of participant consent?

Asking participants to continue every time they protested. Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the ways in which Zimbardo ensured realistic conditions in his Prison Experiment?

Publicly arresting 'prisoners' before placing them in the prison. Signup and view all the answers

Which ethical guideline did Zimbardo follow when he stopped his experiment early?

Avoiding further harm to the participants during the study. Signup and view all the answers

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What ethical standards are emphasized in the Nuremberg Code?

What was the main focus of Milgram's Obedience Study?

Which ethical guideline is unique to the APA standards compared to the Nuremberg Code?

What did the Nuremberg Code stress regarding participants' rights?

According to the Nuremberg Code, what should researchers do if unforeseen harm occurs to participants?

What did Milgram's Obedience Study reveal about the influence of authority figures?

What was one of the criticisms of Zimbardo's Prison Experiment regarding the participants?

What did critics of Milgram's study argue in terms of ethical considerations?

What ultimately led to Zimbardo stopping the Prison Experiment earlier than planned?

In Milgram's study, what action was criticized for being unclear in terms of participant consent?

What was one of the ways in which Zimbardo ensured realistic conditions in his Prison Experiment?

Which ethical guideline did Zimbardo follow when he stopped his experiment early?

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