What is the purpose of an institutional review board (IRB)?

a) to judge the relevance of research to solving social problems
b) to prioritize research projects funded by the federal government
c) to evaluate research proposals to determine if they meet ethical guidelines
d) to grant academic credit to students who are forced to participate in research

ANS: c

Psychology

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a) maintenance rehearsal b) chunking c) displacement d) elaborative rehearsal

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A(n) ________ is a formula for solving a problem that is likely to be successful

a. rule of thumb b. schema c. mental operant d. algorithm e. categorization process

Psychology