Question 1

A committee on human subjects is more commonly known as

Accepted Answer

A)  American Sociological Association code of ethics 
B)  Institutional Review Board 
C)  National Science Foundation ethical standards 
D)  American Psychological Association code of ethics 
E)  Nuremberg Codes 
A)  American Sociological Association code of ethics 
B)  Institutional Review Board 
C)  National Science Foundation ethical standards 
D)  American Psychological Association code of ethics 
E)  Nuremberg Codes

Question 2

The American Sociological Association adopted its first set of ethical codes before Milgram and Humphries completed their research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A written consent form is used to

Accepted Answer

A)  compel the participation of subjects. 
B)  convince participants that the researcher will do no harm. 
C)  let the participants know that their time and effort is valuable to the researcher. 
D)  inform the participants about the research and any potential benefits and risks associated with their participation in the study. 
E)  let participants know that they will be quoted in the research study. 
A)  compel the participation of subjects. 
B)  convince participants that the researcher will do no harm. 
C)  let the participants know that their time and effort is valuable to the researcher. 
D)  inform the participants about the research and any potential benefits and risks associated with their participation in the study. 
E)  let participants know that they will be quoted in the research study.

Question 4

Many federal agencies have adopted the "Common Rule" which outlines a set of regulations for human subjects research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Determining appropriate research behavior

Accepted Answer

A)  is universally applicable. 
B)  is a complex topic and a source of heated debate. 
C)  is a case-by-case approach to determine what is ethical. 
D)  varies depending on the magnitude of the study's benefits. 
E)  none of the these 
A)  is universally applicable. 
B)  is a complex topic and a source of heated debate. 
C)  is a case-by-case approach to determine what is ethical. 
D)  varies depending on the magnitude of the study's benefits. 
E)  none of the these

Question 6

The researcher can assure anonymity only if the identity of the participants is known only to the researcher.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following represents the correct chronological order of events?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tuskegee, Milgram, ASA Code of Ethics, Common Rule 
B)  Milgram, Common Rule, Tuskegee, ASA Code of Ethics 
C)  Milgram, Tuskegee, Common Rules, ASA Code of Ethics 
D)  Common Rule, Tuskegee, Milgram, ASA Code of Ethnics 
E)  ASA Code of Ethics, Tuskegee, Milgram, Common Rule 
A)  Tuskegee, Milgram, ASA Code of Ethics, Common Rule 
B)  Milgram, Common Rule, Tuskegee, ASA Code of Ethics 
C)  Milgram, Tuskegee, Common Rules, ASA Code of Ethics 
D)  Common Rule, Tuskegee, Milgram, ASA Code of Ethnics 
E)  ASA Code of Ethics, Tuskegee, Milgram, Common Rule

Question 8

consent is also referred to as "opt out" informed consent.

Accepted Answer

A)  Trivial 
B)  Passive 
C)  Negative 
D)  Minor 
E)  Protection 
A)  Trivial 
B)  Passive 
C)  Negative 
D)  Minor 
E)  Protection

Question 9

What is the difference between confidentiality and anonymity? What is the benefit to keeping data confidential versus anonymous?

Accepted Answer

Confidentiality and anonymity are both i

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true regarding research risks?

Accepted Answer

A)  No study is completely risk-free. 
B)  Research can be conducted in such a way that all risk is removed. 
C)  The amount of risk involved in a study depends on the research question. 
D)  The IRB will remove any risk from a study. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  No study is completely risk-free. 
B)  Research can be conducted in such a way that all risk is removed. 
C)  The amount of risk involved in a study depends on the research question. 
D)  The IRB will remove any risk from a study. 
E)  none of the above

Question 11

Institutional Review Boards are found

Accepted Answer

A)  only at research centers. 
B)  at most libraries. 
C)  at every college, university and research center. 
D)  at all hospitals. 
E)  none of these 
A)  only at research centers. 
B)  at most libraries. 
C)  at every college, university and research center. 
D)  at all hospitals. 
E)  none of these

Question 12

In The Tea Room Trade,Humphreys may have violated the ethical principle of

Accepted Answer

A)  confidentiality. 
B)  informed consent. 
C)  anonymity. 
D)  confidentiality and informed consent 
E)  anonymity, confidentiality, and informed consent 
A)  confidentiality. 
B)  informed consent. 
C)  anonymity. 
D)  confidentiality and informed consent 
E)  anonymity, confidentiality, and informed consent

Question 13

"To do no harm" researchers must be careful not to cause pain to subjects.Critics of Milgram's study argue that he violated this principle by

Accepted Answer

A)  failing to provide incentives to participants. 
B)  failing to anticipate that subjects might suffer by participating in the study. 
C)  disclosing participants' identities and causing embarrassment. 
D)  allowing some individuals to inflict pain on others. 
E)  all of these 
A)  failing to provide incentives to participants. 
B)  failing to anticipate that subjects might suffer by participating in the study. 
C)  disclosing participants' identities and causing embarrassment. 
D)  allowing some individuals to inflict pain on others. 
E)  all of these

Question 14

An example of a lack of voluntary participation is when

Accepted Answer

A)  an individual with power over another asks that he or she participate in a project. 
B)  when an individual is free to participate or not without consequences from either decision. 
C)  when someone will suffer some consequence from not participating in a project. 
D)  a researcher expects someone to participate in research without offering payment. 
E)  none of these 
A)  an individual with power over another asks that he or she participate in a project. 
B)  when an individual is free to participate or not without consequences from either decision. 
C)  when someone will suffer some consequence from not participating in a project. 
D)  a researcher expects someone to participate in research without offering payment. 
E)  none of these

Question 15

If a third party is able to identify a research participant,informed consent has been violated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Researchers can best protect the identity of participants whose disclosure is likely to result in legal action (for example,drug dealers,prostitutes)by

Accepted Answer

A)  storing all information in a locked cabinet. 
B)  destroying all records immediately after the data is used. 
C)  relying on the researcher's right to privacy. 
D)  not doing research on these populations since it could potentially result in some harm coming to them. 
E)  none of these 
A)  storing all information in a locked cabinet. 
B)  destroying all records immediately after the data is used. 
C)  relying on the researcher's right to privacy. 
D)  not doing research on these populations since it could potentially result in some harm coming to them. 
E)  none of these

Question 17

According to the text,the two most important ethical principles areand.

Accepted Answer

A)  anonymity; confidentiality 
B)  deception; pretence 
C)  voluntary consent; methodology 
D)  informed consent; voluntary participation 
E)  competence; integrity 
A)  anonymity; confidentiality 
B)  deception; pretence 
C)  voluntary consent; methodology 
D)  informed consent; voluntary participation 
E)  competence; integrity

Question 18

An institutional review board (IRB)is designed to make sure that the researcher will not publish false results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The majority of social science researchers feel the IRB process creates impediments and hurdles to achieving relevant and critical social science research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

First and foremost,the central ethical obligation for researchers is to

Accepted Answer

A)  obtain informed consent. 
B)  receive IRB approval. 
C)  protect study participants from harm. 
D)  both A and B. 
E)  none of these 
A)  obtain informed consent. 
B)  receive IRB approval. 
C)  protect study participants from harm. 
D)  both A and B. 
E)  none of these

A committee on human subjects is more commonly known as

The American Sociological Association adopted its first set of ethical codes before Milgram and Humphries completed their research.

A written consent form is used to

Many federal agencies have adopted the "Common Rule" which outlines a set of regulations for human subjects research.

Determining appropriate research behavior

The researcher can assure anonymity only if the identity of the participants is known only to the researcher.

Which of the following represents the correct chronological order of events?

consent is also referred to as "opt out" informed consent.

What is the difference between confidentiality and anonymity? What is the benefit to keeping data confidential versus anonymous?

Which of the following statements is true regarding research risks?

Institutional Review Boards are found

In The Tea Room Trade,Humphreys may have violated the ethical principle of

"To do no harm" researchers must be careful not to cause pain to subjects.Critics of Milgram's study argue that he violated this principle by

An example of a lack of voluntary participation is when

If a third party is able to identify a research participant,informed consent has been violated.

Researchers can best protect the identity of participants whose disclosure is likely to result in legal action (for example,drug dealers,prostitutes)by

According to the text,the two most important ethical principles areand.

An institutional review board (IRB)is designed to make sure that the researcher will not publish false results.

The majority of social science researchers feel the IRB process creates impediments and hurdles to achieving relevant and critical social science research.

First and foremost,the central ethical obligation for researchers is to

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Exam 3: Ethics and Social Research

A committee on human subjects is more commonly known as

The American Sociological Association adopted its first set of ethical codes before Milgram and Humphries completed their research.

A written consent form is used to

Many federal agencies have adopted the "Common Rule" which outlines a set of regulations for human subjects research.

Determining appropriate research behavior

The researcher can assure anonymity only if the identity of the participants is known only to the researcher.

Which of the following represents the correct chronological order of events?

consent is also referred to as "opt out" informed consent.

What is the difference between confidentiality and anonymity? What is the benefit to keeping data confidential versus anonymous?

Which of the following statements is true regarding research risks?

Institutional Review Boards are found

In The Tea Room Trade,Humphreys may have violated the ethical principle of

"To do no harm" researchers must be careful not to cause pain to subjects.Critics of Milgram's study argue that he violated this principle by

An example of a lack of voluntary participation is when

If a third party is able to identify a research participant,informed consent has been violated.

Researchers can best protect the identity of participants whose disclosure is likely to result in legal action (for example,drug dealers,prostitutes)by

According to the text,the two most important ethical principles areand.

An institutional review board (IRB)is designed to make sure that the researcher will not publish false results.

The majority of social science researchers feel the IRB process creates impediments and hurdles to achieving relevant and critical social science research.

First and foremost,the central ethical obligation for researchers is to

The Uses of Social Research

Theory and Research

Planning a Research Project

Sampling

Measurement

Cross-Sectional, Longitudinal, and Case Study Designs

Experimental Research

Questionnaires and Structured Interviews

Qualitative Interviewing

Observational Techniques

Using Available Data

Content Analysis

Applied Social Research

Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis

Filters