What are the consequences of plagiarism at your college?

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?