Question 1

The "risk benefit" approach to requiring informed consent is that:

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A) informed consent must always be followed. 
B) informed consent should usually be followed, except when it is possible to ensure confidentiality. 
C) questionable practices such as deception can be used if they are essential to the research and will bring no harm to participants. 
D) questionable practices such as deception should be used unless the benefits of following informed consent outweigh the disadvantages of doing so. 
A) informed consent must always be followed. 
B) informed consent should usually be followed, except when it is possible to ensure confidentiality. 
C) questionable practices such as deception can be used if they are essential to the research and will bring no harm to participants. 
D) questionable practices such as deception should be used unless the benefits of following informed consent outweigh the disadvantages of doing so.

Question 2

Which of the following would effectively ensure the privacy of research participants

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A) Offer participants the opportunity to destroy any data they wish. 
B) Accord the participants in the study full anonymity. 
C) Accord the participants in the research full, written informed consent. 
D) Offer participants the opportunity to destroy any data they wish and accord the participants in the study full anonymity. 
A) Offer participants the opportunity to destroy any data they wish. 
B) Accord the participants in the study full anonymity. 
C) Accord the participants in the research full, written informed consent. 
D) Offer participants the opportunity to destroy any data they wish and accord the participants in the study full anonymity.

Question 3

Certificates of confidentiality are generally awarded only for:

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A) sensitive research. 
B) experimental research. 
C) field research. 
D) survey research. 
A) sensitive research. 
B) experimental research. 
C) field research. 
D) survey research.

Question 4

Discuss the ethical issues surrounding withholding treatment for the purpose of creating control groups for research.

Accepted Answer

The ethical issues surrounding withholdi

Question 5

Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the text's discussion of the historical development of ethical standards for research

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A) There have been no significant instances of highly unethical research in the United States. 
B) Unethical research is likely to occur if there are not guidelines to prevent it. 
C) Adequate ethical standards were developed early in the twentieth century, and research during that century was highly ethical. 
D) There are still no adequate controls over unethical research in the United States. 
A) There have been no significant instances of highly unethical research in the United States. 
B) Unethical research is likely to occur if there are not guidelines to prevent it. 
C) Adequate ethical standards were developed early in the twentieth century, and research during that century was highly ethical. 
D) There are still no adequate controls over unethical research in the United States.

Question 6

The text states that in field research there often exists an implicit or explicit agreement between the researcher and those being observed. This agreement usually includes:

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A) the belief by those being observed that the researcher will bring them no harm. 
B) the consent by those being observed to let the researcher observe them. 
C) the consent of the sponsors to fund the research. 
D) the belief by those being observed that the researcher will bring them no harm, and the consent by those being observed to let the researcher observe them. 
A) the belief by those being observed that the researcher will bring them no harm. 
B) the consent by those being observed to let the researcher observe them. 
C) the consent of the sponsors to fund the research. 
D) the belief by those being observed that the researcher will bring them no harm, and the consent by those being observed to let the researcher observe them.

Question 7

Ethics have to do with all of the following EXCEPT:

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A) efficiency and practicality. 
B) proper and improper behavior. 
C) moral duty and obligation. 
D) responsibilities to others. 
A) efficiency and practicality. 
B) proper and improper behavior. 
C) moral duty and obligation. 
D) responsibilities to others.

Question 8

What is the right of privacy in research Discuss the procedures that researchers use to protect the privacy of research participants.

Accepted Answer

The right of privacy in research refers

Question 9

Explain why voluntary consent is an especially critical issue for researchers who are working with human service clients.

Accepted Answer

Voluntary consent is an especially criti

Question 10

According to the text, the danger of scientists becoming advocates for certain applications of their research is that:

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A) it might violate the rights of research sponsors. 
B) it might hamper the objective collection and analysis of data. 
C) it will reduce the amount of applied research conducted by scientists. 
D) it threatens confidentiality and privacy. 
A) it might violate the rights of research sponsors. 
B) it might hamper the objective collection and analysis of data. 
C) it will reduce the amount of applied research conducted by scientists. 
D) it threatens confidentiality and privacy.

Question 11

Sponsorship of research influences people's decision to participate in research in that people are least likely to participate in research sponsored by:

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A) a university. 
B) a government agency. 
C) a commercial organization. 
D) sponsorship doesn't influence people's decision to participate. 
A) a university. 
B) a government agency. 
C) a commercial organization. 
D) sponsorship doesn't influence people's decision to participate.

Question 12

Discuss the controversy surrounding scientific advocacy, including the different stances on the issue that have been taken.

Accepted Answer

The controversy surrounding scientific a

Question 13

What stance is taken by researchers today over the Nazi era research

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A) Some argue that the data should be used if it is valid and reliable. 
B) Some researchers argue that social outrage against Nazi racism forbids using the data. 
C) The research was a fluke of the era and we do not need restraints on research today. 
D) Some argue that the data should be used if it is valid and reliable, and some researchers argue that social outrage against Nazi racism forbids using the data. 
A) Some argue that the data should be used if it is valid and reliable. 
B) Some researchers argue that social outrage against Nazi racism forbids using the data. 
C) The research was a fluke of the era and we do not need restraints on research today. 
D) Some argue that the data should be used if it is valid and reliable, and some researchers argue that social outrage against Nazi racism forbids using the data.

Question 14

The "chameleon strategy" used by Richard Leo in his study of police interrogations refers to:

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A) the strategy he used for deciding which police to observe. 
B) how he presented a particular personality to the police to gain their cooperation. 
C) the strategy he used for maintaining confidentiality. 
D) how he convinced the sponsors of the research to provide funding for the research. 
A) the strategy he used for deciding which police to observe. 
B) how he presented a particular personality to the police to gain their cooperation. 
C) the strategy he used for maintaining confidentiality. 
D) how he convinced the sponsors of the research to provide funding for the research.

Question 15

The text notes three ethical concerns that may arise in sponsored research. Identify these concerns and indicate how they may be avoided.

Accepted Answer

The three ethical concerns that may aris

Question 16

Confidentiality refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) not publicly linking any particular information to any specific individual who has participated in a study. 
B) people having the right to control when, and under what conditions, others will have access to their beliefs, values, or behavior. 
C) telling potential research participants about all aspects of the research that might reasonably influence their decision to participate. 
D) no one, including the researcher, being able to link any particular information to any individual who has participated in the research. 
A) not publicly linking any particular information to any specific individual who has participated in a study. 
B) people having the right to control when, and under what conditions, others will have access to their beliefs, values, or behavior. 
C) telling potential research participants about all aspects of the research that might reasonably influence their decision to participate. 
D) no one, including the researcher, being able to link any particular information to any individual who has participated in the research.

Question 17

Discuss the threats to confidentiality in research that can occur because of intrusion by the courts or by legislative actions.What techniques may be used to minimize these threats

Accepted Answer

Threats to confidentiality in research c

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as an area of particular ethical concern in sponsored research

Accepted Answer

A) issues of control over the release of data and results 
B) defining the precise purposes and procedures used in the study itself 
C) maintaining confidentiality or anonymity 
D) revealing the sponsor's identity to research participants 
A) issues of control over the release of data and results 
B) defining the precise purposes and procedures used in the study itself 
C) maintaining confidentiality or anonymity 
D) revealing the sponsor's identity to research participants

Question 19

Which of the following is the best statement of "informed consent" in social research

Accepted Answer

A) Potential research participants should be told enough to convince them to participate in the research. 
B) Potential research participants should be told what they will be asked to do in the research. 
C) Potential research participants should be told all aspects of the research in which they will participate except the research hypotheses. 
D) Potential research participants should be told about all aspects of the research that might reasonably influence their decision to participate. 
A) Potential research participants should be told enough to convince them to participate in the research. 
B) Potential research participants should be told what they will be asked to do in the research. 
C) Potential research participants should be told all aspects of the research in which they will participate except the research hypotheses. 
D) Potential research participants should be told about all aspects of the research that might reasonably influence their decision to participate.

Question 20

Why is it that asking for people's written and informed consent to participate in a research project reduces the likelihood that they will agree to participate

Accepted Answer

A) because they fear the research will bring some harm to them 
B) because it appears that confidentiality might be violated 
C) because it appears that vulnerable clients might not be protected 
D) because it appears that they will be in the group from which treatment is to be withheld 
A) because they fear the research will bring some harm to them 
B) because it appears that confidentiality might be violated 
C) because it appears that vulnerable clients might not be protected 
D) because it appears that they will be in the group from which treatment is to be withheld

The "risk benefit" approach to requiring informed consent is that:

Which of the following would effectively ensure the privacy of research participants

Certificates of confidentiality are generally awarded only for:

Discuss the ethical issues surrounding withholding treatment for the purpose of creating control groups for research.

Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the text's discussion of the historical development of ethical standards for research

The text states that in field research there often exists an implicit or explicit agreement between the researcher and those being observed. This agreement usually includes:

Ethics have to do with all of the following EXCEPT:

What is the right of privacy in research Discuss the procedures that researchers use to protect the privacy of research participants.

Explain why voluntary consent is an especially critical issue for researchers who are working with human service clients.

According to the text, the danger of scientists becoming advocates for certain applications of their research is that:

Sponsorship of research influences people's decision to participate in research in that people are least likely to participate in research sponsored by:

Discuss the controversy surrounding scientific advocacy, including the different stances on the issue that have been taken.

What stance is taken by researchers today over the Nazi era research

The "chameleon strategy" used by Richard Leo in his study of police interrogations refers to:

The text notes three ethical concerns that may arise in sponsored research. Identify these concerns and indicate how they may be avoided.

Confidentiality refers to:

Discuss the threats to confidentiality in research that can occur because of intrusion by the courts or by legislative actions.What techniques may be used to minimize these threats

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as an area of particular ethical concern in sponsored research

Which of the following is the best statement of "informed consent" in social research

Why is it that asking for people's written and informed consent to participate in a research project reduces the likelihood that they will agree to participate

Research in the Human Services

The Logic of Social Research

Issues in Problem Formulation

The Process of Measurement

Sampling

Survey Research

Analysis of Available Data

Field Research and Qualitative Methods

Experimental Research

Single-System Designs

Evaluation Research

Scaling

Data Analysis I-- Data Preparation and Presentation

Data Analysis II-- Descriptive and Inferential Statistics

Analysis of Qualitative Data

Writing for Research-- Grant Proposals and Report Writing

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Exam 3: Ethical Issues in Social Research

The "risk benefit" approach to requiring informed consent is that:

Which of the following would effectively ensure the privacy of research participants

Certificates of confidentiality are generally awarded only for:

Discuss the ethical issues surrounding withholding treatment for the purpose of creating control groups for research.

Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from the text's discussion of the historical development of ethical standards for research

The text states that in field research there often exists an implicit or explicit agreement between the researcher and those being observed. This agreement usually includes:

Ethics have to do with all of the following EXCEPT:

What is the right of privacy in research Discuss the procedures that researchers use to protect the privacy of research participants.

Explain why voluntary consent is an especially critical issue for researchers who are working with human service clients.

According to the text, the danger of scientists becoming advocates for certain applications of their research is that:

Sponsorship of research influences people's decision to participate in research in that people are least likely to participate in research sponsored by:

Discuss the controversy surrounding scientific advocacy, including the different stances on the issue that have been taken.

What stance is taken by researchers today over the Nazi era research

The "chameleon strategy" used by Richard Leo in his study of police interrogations refers to:

The text notes three ethical concerns that may arise in sponsored research. Identify these concerns and indicate how they may be avoided.

Confidentiality refers to:

Discuss the threats to confidentiality in research that can occur because of intrusion by the courts or by legislative actions.What techniques may be used to minimize these threats

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as an area of particular ethical concern in sponsored research

Which of the following is the best statement of "informed consent" in social research

Why is it that asking for people's written and informed consent to participate in a research project reduces the likelihood that they will agree to participate

Research in the Human Services

The Logic of Social Research

Issues in Problem Formulation

The Process of Measurement

Sampling

Survey Research

Analysis of Available Data

Field Research and Qualitative Methods

Experimental Research

Single-System Designs

Evaluation Research

Scaling

Data Analysis I-- Data Preparation and Presentation

Data Analysis II-- Descriptive and Inferential Statistics

Analysis of Qualitative Data

Writing for Research-- Grant Proposals and Report Writing

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