Lesson 2.9.4
2.9.4 Ethical considerations and conducting socially sensitive research Quiz: OCR Psychology, Unit 2
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The 20 questions
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What term describes psychological research that has potential social consequences for participants?
- Politically charged
- Socially sensitive
- Ethically questionable
- Culturally biased
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Which researcher famously highlighted the ethical issues surrounding IQ testing of immigrant groups?
- Milgram
- Lofthouse
- Yerkes
- Brodbent
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What did Cyril Burt fabricate data about to influence the UK education system?
- Eyewitness accuracy
- Attachment stages
- Twin IQ
- Obedience rates
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What is a major risk when researchers fail to handle politically sensitive topics with extreme care?
- Public stigma
- Type II errors
- Demand characteristics
- Sample attrition
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How should findings from socially sensitive research be communicated to avoid harmful misinterpretation?
- Amplified widely
- Withheld entirely
- Simplified heavily
- Carefully framed
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Which core study is often criticised as socially sensitive due to its findings on obedience and nationality?
- Bandura
- Milgram
- Baron-Cohen
- Piliavin
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A study investigating genetic links to criminal behaviour risks promoting which deterministic view?
- Free will
- Reductionism
- Environmentalism
- Biological determinism
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If a researcher exaggerates sex differences in cognitive tasks, what consequence might occur?
- Reinforcing stereotypes
- Improving validity
- Reducing variance
- Increasing funding
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Which group is particularly vulnerable to exploitation if research questions are poorly framed?
- Expert researchers
- Psychology students
- Vulnerable groups
- Adult volunteers
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Why might a researcher avoid publishing controversial findings regarding ethnic intelligence differences?
- Poor generalisability
- Small sample size
- Social harm
- Low statistical power
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What term describes the impact of research findings on policy decisions and public perception?
- Peer review
- Public policy
- Institutional bias
- Internal validity
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Which study by Raine et al. touches on socially sensitive themes by scanning murderers' brains?
- Visual neglect
- Autism traits
- False memories
- Brain dysfunction
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What is the primary ethical dilemma when studying taboo topics such as illegal drug use?
- Protection from harm
- Informed consent
- Legal reporting
- Right to withdraw
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How did Bowlby's maternal deprivation research impact post-war social policy regarding women?
- Promoted shared parenting
- Encouraged full-time work
- Discouraged working
- Mandated free childcare
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What responsibility do psychologists have regarding the ultimate application of their data?
- Ignoring outcomes
- Destroying records
- Anticipating misuse
- Commercialising findings
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Which guideline is most severely tested when studying sensitive beliefs without explicit deception?
- Debriefing
- Confidentiality
- Protection
- Informed consent
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What is a key benefit of conducting socially sensitive research despite the inherent risks?
- Guaranteed funding
- Easy data collection
- Simpler data analysis
- Addressing taboo
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Which Sieber and Stanley concept refers to the wider impact of research on the participant's community?
- Informed consent
- Protection from harm
- Right to withdraw
- Public policy
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Which Sieber and Stanley concept refers to the institutional consequences of published research findings?
- Consent form
- Lab protocol
- Public policy
- Participant debriefing
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What ethical concern arises when genetic research links specific ethnic groups to lower educational attainment?
- Informed consent
- Right to withdraw
- Stigmatisation
- Protection from harm
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