Ch. 2 Vocab

Question 1

the concept that all sensate species that feel pain are of equal value and have rights

Answer 1

animal rights

Question 2

the humane care and treatment of animals

Answer 2

animal wefare

Question 3

the likelihood of a subject being harmed in some way because of the nature of the research

Answer 3

at risk

Question 4

the principle of full disclosure at the end of an experiment; that is, explaining to the subject the nature and purpose of the study

Answer 4

debriefing

Question 5

the unethical practice of falsifying or fabricating data; plagiarism is also a form

Answer 5

fraud

Question 6

a subject’s voluntary agreement to participate in a research project after the nature and purpose of the study have been explained

Answer 6

informed consent

Question 7

an institutional committee that reviews proposed research to safeguard the welfare of animal subjects

Answer 7

institutional animal care and use committee (IACUC)

Question 8

an institutional committee that reviews proposed research to safeguard the safety and rights of human participants

Answer 8

institutional review board (IRB)

Question 9

the subject’s odds of bring harmed

Answer 9

minimal risk

Question 10

the representation of someone else’s ideas, words, or written work as one’s own; a serious breach of ethics that can result in legal action

Answer 10

plagiarism

Question 11

a determination, made by an IRB, that any risks to the individual are outweighed by potential benefits or the importance of the knowledge to be gained

Answer 11

risk/benefit analysis