Chapter Four Review
Define each of the terms. Write a definition in your own words.
Debriefed
Principle of respect for persons
Informed Consent
Anonymous Study
Confidential Study
Principle of Justice
Institutional Review Board (IRB)
Deception
Data fabrication
Data falsification
Plagiarism
Self-plagiarism
Plagiarism
Self-plagiarism
Review Questions
A developmental psychologist applies to an institutional review board (IRB), proposing to observe children ages 2-10 playing in the local McDonald’s play area. Because the area is public, the researcher does not plan to ask for informed consent form the children’s parents. What ethical concerns exist for this study? What questions might an IRB ask?
Look up your college’s definition of plagiarism. Does it match the one given in APA ethical standards? If not, what does it exclude or include? What are the consequences of plagiarism at your college?
