Question 1

Authorship is granted to individuals who have made substantive contributions to any phase of a research study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Carol has been working on writing a research report. She is considering who should be considered authors on the report. Ethically, authorship is awarded to individuals who:

Accepted Answer

A)  Made substantial contributions to the conceptualization of the study 
B)  Edited and typed an initial draft of the research report 
C)  Participated in the research study even if their data are quoted 
D)  Have collected data for the project 
A)  Made substantial contributions to the conceptualization of the study 
B)  Edited and typed an initial draft of the research report 
C)  Participated in the research study even if their data are quoted 
D)  Have collected data for the project

Question 3

Societal concerns and cultural values:

Accepted Answer

A)  Should not be considered by researchers 
B)  Impact the funding of research projects 
C)  Must be included in informed consent documents 
D)  Lead to research misconduct 
A)  Should not be considered by researchers 
B)  Impact the funding of research projects 
C)  Must be included in informed consent documents 
D)  Lead to research misconduct

Question 4

_____ is the process by which a study with minimal or no risk is rapidly reviewed by fewer members than constitute the full IRB board.

Accepted Answer

A)  Committee review 
B)  Full board review 
C)  Expedited review 
D)  Rapid review 
A)  Committee review 
B)  Full board review 
C)  Expedited review 
D)  Rapid review

Question 5

Assent is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Not needed for research to occur 
B)  Agreeing to participate in a study after learning about its purpose and how data will be handled 
C)  Agreeing to participate in a study after learning about factors that could limit the participant's willingness to participate 
D)  The same as providing consent 
A)  Not needed for research to occur 
B)  Agreeing to participate in a study after learning about its purpose and how data will be handled 
C)  Agreeing to participate in a study after learning about factors that could limit the participant's willingness to participate 
D)  The same as providing consent

Question 6

One way to minimize the problem in online research of the researcher not being available 24 hours a day to answer questions is for the researchers to make a Frequently Asked Questions list available to participants who have questions at times when the researcher is not available.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Because the Internet provides such a wealth of resources that a participant in an online research study can visit to receive information, the one part of Internet research that is not needed is debriefing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When informed consent has been received, confidentiality can be breached if:

Accepted Answer

A)  The participant reveals information about child abuse or neglect 
B)  The participant withdraws from the study 
C)  The research is conducted on the internet 
D)  The participant does not speak English 
A)  The participant reveals information about child abuse or neglect 
B)  The participant withdraws from the study 
C)  The research is conducted on the internet 
D)  The participant does not speak English

Question 9

After completing his study, Dr. Good conducted an interview with each research participant in which he told them about the study. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Obtaining active consent 
B)  A debriefing activity 
C)  Obtaining passive consent 
D)  A clinical procedure 
A)  Obtaining active consent 
B)  A debriefing activity 
C)  Obtaining passive consent 
D)  A clinical procedure

Question 10

Informed consent involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  Telling the participant everything about the study that could affect his or her willingness to participate 
B)  Telling the participant that he or she is going to participate in a research study 
C)  Telling the participant that the study may or may not involve emotional or physical discomfort 
D)  Telling the participant that federal law may require that the information in the study be revealed in a court of law 
A)  Telling the participant everything about the study that could affect his or her willingness to participate 
B)  Telling the participant that he or she is going to participate in a research study 
C)  Telling the participant that the study may or may not involve emotional or physical discomfort 
D)  Telling the participant that federal law may require that the information in the study be revealed in a court of law

Question 11

According to the book, the forms of research misconduct differ in terms of their seriousness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Misleading or withholding information from the research participant about a research study is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Deception 
B)  Debriefing 
C)  Dehoaxing 
D)  Desensitizing 
A)  Deception 
B)  Debriefing 
C)  Dehoaxing 
D)  Desensitizing

Question 13

Ethically speaking, it is important that research participants feel free to withdraw from a study at any time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Confidentiality refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Protecting the identity of research participants from anyone other than the researcher and his or her team 
B)  Keeping the participants' identity unknown to both the researcher and others 
C)  Not telling participants about the use of deception in a study 
D)  Not reporting the research results 
A)  Protecting the identity of research participants from anyone other than the researcher and his or her team 
B)  Keeping the participants' identity unknown to both the researcher and others 
C)  Not telling participants about the use of deception in a study 
D)  Not reporting the research results

Question 15

Researchers should gain assent from each child in addition to parental consent when children are the research participants in a research study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

_____ refers to controlling other people's access to information about a person.

Accepted Answer

A)  Privacy 
B)  Anonymity 
C)  Secrecy 
D)  Seclusion 
A)  Privacy 
B)  Anonymity 
C)  Secrecy 
D)  Seclusion

Question 17

If you have conducted a research study in which you have followed a procedure insuring that the identity of the research participants cannot be identified by anyone, you have:

Accepted Answer

A)  Insured confidentiality 
B)  Insured validity of the study 
C)  Insured anonymity 
D)  Insured an avoidance of harm 
A)  Insured confidentiality 
B)  Insured validity of the study 
C)  Insured anonymity 
D)  Insured an avoidance of harm

Question 18

While Internet research can create difficulties in effectively debriefing research participants, there are several options researchers can use to increase the chances that debriefing is available for participants who terminate the study early. Which of the following is NOT one of these options?

Accepted Answer

A)  Have the participant provide an email address so that a debriefing statement can be sent to them 
B)  Put the debriefing statement at the end of the experiment 
C)  Provide a "leave the study" radio button on every page that will direct the participant to a debriefing page 
D)  Incorporate a debriefing page into the program driving the study that automatically directs them to the debriefing page if they terminate the study early 
A)  Have the participant provide an email address so that a debriefing statement can be sent to them 
B)  Put the debriefing statement at the end of the experiment 
C)  Provide a "leave the study" radio button on every page that will direct the participant to a debriefing page 
D)  Incorporate a debriefing page into the program driving the study that automatically directs them to the debriefing page if they terminate the study early

Question 19

In writing her research proposal, Andrea took ideas from one of the articles she read and did not cite the author. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Passive Consent 
B)  Maleficence 
C)  Beneficence 
D)  Plaigiarism 
A)  Passive Consent 
B)  Maleficence 
C)  Beneficence 
D)  Plaigiarism

Question 20

Research involving human participants at universities and other research institutions is reviewed by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Academic deans 
B)  Institutional Review Boards 
C)  The National Science Foundation 
D)  The National Institute for Mental Health 
A)  Academic deans 
B)  Institutional Review Boards 
C)  The National Science Foundation 
D)  The National Institute for Mental Health

Exam 6: Research Ethics

Authorship is granted to individuals who have made substantive contributions to any phase of a research study.

Carol has been working on writing a research report. She is considering who should be considered authors on the report. Ethically, authorship is awarded to individuals who:

Societal concerns and cultural values:

_____ is the process by which a study with minimal or no risk is rapidly reviewed by fewer members than constitute the full IRB board.

Assent is:

One way to minimize the problem in online research of the researcher not being available 24 hours a day to answer questions is for the researchers to make a Frequently Asked Questions list available to participants who have questions at times when the researcher is not available.

Because the Internet provides such a wealth of resources that a participant in an online research study can visit to receive information, the one part of Internet research that is not needed is debriefing.

When informed consent has been received, confidentiality can be breached if:

After completing his study, Dr. Good conducted an interview with each research participant in which he told them about the study. This is an example of:

Informed consent involves:

According to the book, the forms of research misconduct differ in terms of their seriousness.

Misleading or withholding information from the research participant about a research study is known as:

Ethically speaking, it is important that research participants feel free to withdraw from a study at any time.

Confidentiality refers to:

Researchers should gain assent from each child in addition to parental consent when children are the research participants in a research study.

_____ refers to controlling other people's access to information about a person.

If you have conducted a research study in which you have followed a procedure insuring that the identity of the research participants cannot be identified by anyone, you have:

While Internet research can create difficulties in effectively debriefing research participants, there are several options researchers can use to increase the chances that debriefing is available for participants who terminate the study early. Which of the following is NOT one of these options?

In writing her research proposal, Andrea took ideas from one of the articles she read and did not cite the author. This is an example of:

Research involving human participants at universities and other research institutions is reviewed by:

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