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Summarize two of the most common arguments made by animal rights advocates to support the discontinuation of animals in research.

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When an unauthorized person is able to read confidential psychological information, the responsible psychologist has experienced __________.

A
data torrenting
B
custodial loss
C
data sharing
D
psychological loss
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The most ethical way to avoid charges of plagiarism is to __________.

A
carefully reword passages one would like to use
B
cite the sources that are well known
C
only plagiarize sources no one else will find
D
cite all sources whenever possible
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What are two security risks of sending confidential files via e-mail?

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Animals are currently used in _____ percent of psychological research.

A
2
B
8
C
14
D
20
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What is one ethical issue demonstrated in the Milgram experiments?

A
Milgram and his associates were willing to harm one person with electric shocks in order to learn.
B
Milgram and his associates did not discover anything important about psychological issues.
C
Milgram and his associates pressured subjects to continue after they signaled that they wished to stop.
D
Milgram and his associates debriefed subjects afterwards to ensure they understood the experiment.
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In 1939, the “Monster study” consisted of psychologists telling orphans who did not have a speech impediment that they had major speech deficiencies.

A
T
B
F
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E-mail is usually a poor choice for the distribution of sensitive electronic files because __________.

A
paper copies seem more official than e-mail
B
not all computers can read e-mails correctly
C
it is easy to send e-mail to the wrong person
D
e-mail is saved on the server that transfers it
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Vivisection refers to the live dissection of animals or the use of live animals for experimental research.

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T
B
F
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Which of the following is not one of the rules that must be followed regarding animal research?

A
Animal research must have a clear scientific purpose.
B
Animal research can acquire its animals illegally.
C
Animal research must provide humane care and housing.
D
Animal research must ensure the least amount of suffering possible.

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