#1
Who conducted the famous 'Little Albert' experiment?
Stanley Milgram
Sigmund Freud
John Watson
B. F. Skinner
#2
Which ethical principle emphasizes the need for voluntary participation and consent in psychological research?
Informed consent
Confidentiality
Debriefing
Minimization of harm
#3
The Hawthorne effect refers to:
The tendency of participants to behave in a certain way because they know they are being observed
The impact of social desirability bias on research outcomes
The unintended influence of the researcher's expectations on the participants
The tendency for participants to conform to the expectations of the experimenter
#4
Which ethical guideline underscores the responsibility of researchers to avoid causing unnecessary discomfort or harm to participants?
Informed consent
Confidentiality
Debriefing
Minimization of harm
#5
Which psychological concept involves a person's belief that they are unable to control or change a situation, even when they actually can?
Cognitive dissonance
Confirmation bias
Learned helplessness
Social loafing
#6
In the Milgram Experiment, participants were asked to:
Recall a list of words
Obey authority and administer electric shocks
Complete a visual puzzle
Watch a series of videos
#7
Which ethical principle emphasizes the need for informed consent in psychological experiments?
Beneficence
Confidentiality
Autonomy
Voluntariness
#8
Which ethical principle suggests that the benefits of research should outweigh any potential risks to participants?
Justice
Nonmaleficence
Fidelity
Utility
#9
Which psychological experiment is associated with the concept of learned helplessness?
Stanford prison experiment
Milgram experiment
Little Albert experiment
Seligman's dogs experiment
#10
What is the primary ethical concern associated with the Milgram experiment?
Deception of participants
Risk of physical harm to participants
Potential for psychological harm to participants
Informed consent
#11
What was the purpose of the Stanford Prison Experiment?
To study obedience to authority
To investigate the effects of role-playing on behavior
To examine the formation of social norms
To explore the dynamics of social power and control
#12
Which of the following is NOT a key component of ethical guidelines for conducting psychological research?
Deception
Confidentiality
Debriefing
Manipulation
#13
Which experiment demonstrated the role of cognitive dissonance in attitude change?
Milgram experiment
Zimbardo prison experiment
Asch conformity experiment
Festinger and Carlsmith's study
#14
What is the purpose of the placebo effect in psychological research?
To deceive participants about the true nature of the study
To minimize harm to participants
To control for the effects of expectation and belief
To ensure participant confidentiality