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Provide a concise analytical response identifying the four widely accepted moral principles that psychological investigators rely on when evaluating research ethics. Additionally, name the three main groups whose impact is assessed using these universally accepted principles.

Question: Provide a concise analytical response identifying the four widely accepted moral principles that psychological investigators rely on when evaluating research ethics. Additionally, name the three main groups whose impact is assessed using these universally accepted principles.

Sample answer: The four widely accepted moral principles are weighing risks against benefits, acting with integrity, seeking justice, and respecting people's rights and dignity. Investigators use these fundamental ideas to assess the ethical impact of a study on three groups: research participants, the scientific community, and society at large.

Key points:

  • Identify the four moral principles: weighing risks against benefits, acting with integrity, seeking justice, and respecting people's rights and dignity.
  • Identify impact assessment on research participants.
  • Identify impact assessment on the scientific community.
  • Identify impact assessment on society at large.

Rubric: Full credit is awarded for correctly identifying all four moral principles and all three specific groups impacted by the research.

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Updated 2026-05-27

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