Multiple choice

To prevent ethical abuse in psychological research, the APA has suggested that

  1. psychologists must treat all subjects with respect and concern for the subject's dignity

  2. psychologists must avoid deception to use the human subjects

  3. all data collected from a person must be made public

  4. all psychological harm to subjects must be corrected by counselling
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Explanation

The APA ethical principles emphasize treating research participants with respect for their dignity and worth. This includes informed consent, confidentiality, and minimizing harm. Deception is sometimes permitted with justification, data is not made public, and counselling cannot undo all harm. Respect for participants' dignity is fundamental.

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