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Which one of the following is a general ethical principle of psychologists?

Principle D: Justice

Principle A: Beneficence and Nonmaleficence (correct)

Principle C: Integrity

Principle B: Fidelity and Responsibility

Which one of the following is a criterion for participation in research?

Informed consent from parent/guardian

Assent from potential participant

Both 1 and 2 (correct)

None of the above

What is the accuracy of a measurement referred to as?

Reliability

Internal Validity

Validity (correct)

External Validity

Which type of variable is manipulated by the experimenter?

Independent variable Signup and view all the answers

What type of sample selection ensures that everyone has an equal chance of participating?

Simple random sample Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a step in the scientific method?

Formulating a research question Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between qualitative and quantitative research?

Qualitative research is an inductive process, while quantitative research is deductive. Signup and view all the answers

Which research method involves observing behavior without manipulation?

Naturalistic observation Signup and view all the answers

What is the Hawthorne effect?

The tendency of people to act differently when they know they are being observed. Signup and view all the answers

What is a case study?

A report of a single person, group, or situation that collects a lot of detail. Signup and view all the answers

Which one of the following best describes a hypothesis?

An educated guess based on certain data that acts as a foundation for further investigation Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a theory and a hypothesis?

A theory is a validated explanation of a natural phenomenon, while a hypothesis is an educated guess for further investigation Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'post-truth' refer to?

A situation in which people are more likely to accept an argument based on their emotions and beliefs Signup and view all the answers

What does research allow us to do?

Generate theories, hypotheses, and determine causal relationships based on observation and experimentation Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the purpose of breeding animals with specific traits?

To make those traits more dominant in their offspring Signup and view all the answers