Question 1

Which of the following variables would be of the LEAST ethical concern to an IRB?

Accepted Answer

A) Subject's sexual orientation 
B) Subject's age 
C) Subject's criminal history 
D) Subject's drug use 
E) Subject's social security number 
A) Subject's sexual orientation 
B) Subject's age 
C) Subject's criminal history 
D) Subject's drug use 
E) Subject's social security number

Question 2

In contrast to Weber, Marxist and neo-Marxist scholars argue that social science and social action:

Accepted Answer

A) should be kept separate to keep politics from affecting research. 
B) cannot and should not be separated from each other. 
C) are not related concepts. 
D) cannot and should not be performed by the same researcher. 
E) are related to each other but separate topics. 
A) should be kept separate to keep politics from affecting research. 
B) cannot and should not be separated from each other. 
C) are not related concepts. 
D) cannot and should not be performed by the same researcher. 
E) are related to each other but separate topics.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is NOT found in the AAPOR Code of Professional Ethics and Practice?

Accepted Answer

A) We shall correct any errors in our own work that come to our attention, which could influence interpretation of the results, disseminating such corrections to all original recipients of our content. 
B) We shall select research tools and methods of analysis because of their special capacity to yield a desired conclusion. 
C) We shall protect the anonymity of every respondent, unless the respondent waives such anonymity for specified uses. 
D) We shall not knowingly imply that interpretations should be accorded greater confidence than the data actually warrant. 
E) We shall respect the respondents' desires, when expressed, not to answer specific survey questions or provide other information to the researcher. 
A) We shall correct any errors in our own work that come to our attention, which could influence interpretation of the results, disseminating such corrections to all original recipients of our content. 
B) We shall select research tools and methods of analysis because of their special capacity to yield a desired conclusion. 
C) We shall protect the anonymity of every respondent, unless the respondent waives such anonymity for specified uses. 
D) We shall not knowingly imply that interpretations should be accorded greater confidence than the data actually warrant. 
E) We shall respect the respondents' desires, when expressed, not to answer specific survey questions or provide other information to the researcher.

Question 4

Please read the May 15, 2006, article entitled "Research Fraud Is Harmless and Easy-Until It's Not" on the Institute for Global Ethics site at: http://www.globalethics.org/newsline/2006/05/15/ ​ What, if any, ethical standards does this commentary raise in terms of protecting human subjects? What did you think of the concluding statement, "Every researcher in every endeavor needs to remember that big lies start small and start easy"?

Accepted Answer

The commentary raises ethical standards

Question 5

Which of the following was NOT suggested by Kathleen McKinney as a way to ensure the right to privacy in doing research on sexuality?

Accepted Answer

A) Anonymous surveys 
B) Anonymous interviews 
C) Disguising the identity of the person or group being studied 
D) Reporting data at the group level 
E) Keeping interviews confidential 
A) Anonymous surveys 
B) Anonymous interviews 
C) Disguising the identity of the person or group being studied 
D) Reporting data at the group level 
E) Keeping interviews confidential

Question 6

At the conclusion of his research project, Fred interviews his research subjects to discover whether they have problems because of their participation in the research project. Fred is engaged in the debriefing process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Choose a hypothetical research project of your own interest. Rather than focusing upon the ethical concerns before and during the research project, think of what could come after the research has been completed. Why would this be a potential issue? What would you do to avoid these problems?

Accepted Answer

One hypothetical research project of int

Question 8

The process of debriefing, in the context of research, serves to:

Accepted Answer

A) inform subjects of any potential risks before their participation. 
B) check periodically with subjects to determine their emotional state. 
C) remove identifying information from collected data. 
D) interview subjects and discuss deception after their participation. 
E) intentionally mislead subjects during a research project. 
A) inform subjects of any potential risks before their participation. 
B) check periodically with subjects to determine their emotional state. 
C) remove identifying information from collected data. 
D) interview subjects and discuss deception after their participation. 
E) intentionally mislead subjects during a research project.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a critique that was leveled at Arthur Jensen's work on racial IQ differences?

Accepted Answer

A) The research didn't take social-environmental differences into account. 
B) The data that he used were unreliable. 
C) He was racist and therefore drew racist conclusions. 
D) His methodology was sloppy and poorly thought out. 
E) He exposed the sensitive personal information of his subjects. 
A) The research didn't take social-environmental differences into account. 
B) The data that he used were unreliable. 
C) He was racist and therefore drew racist conclusions. 
D) His methodology was sloppy and poorly thought out. 
E) He exposed the sensitive personal information of his subjects.

Question 10

When names are removed from questionnaires and are replaced with identification numbers so that only the researcher can later link a response to a particular name, the researcher should tell the respondent that the information is:

Accepted Answer

A) anonymous. 
B) confidential. 
C) anonymous and confidential. 
D) harmless. 
E) secure. 
A) anonymous. 
B) confidential. 
C) anonymous and confidential. 
D) harmless. 
E) secure.

Question 11

How is the conduct of social science research on sex and sexuality affected by politics? Give at least two examples.

Accepted Answer

The conduct of social science research o

Question 12

The norm of voluntary participation threatens the social research goal of generalizability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The PRIMARY ethical research issue raised by the Milgram study was:

Accepted Answer

A) the willingness of people to harm others when "following orders" required it. 
B) the administering of electronic shocks to the pupils. 
C) the effects of the methods on the pupils. 
D) the effects of the methods on the teacher. 
E) the examination of obedience as a topic for study. 
A) the willingness of people to harm others when "following orders" required it. 
B) the administering of electronic shocks to the pupils. 
C) the effects of the methods on the pupils. 
D) the effects of the methods on the teacher. 
E) the examination of obedience as a topic for study.

Question 14

Which of the following is a political objection to Stanley Milgram's research, rather than an ethical one?

Accepted Answer

A) The study had negative effects on the subjects of the study. 
B) The use of electrical shock had negative effects on the "pupils" in the study. 
C) The results of Milgram's study could be misused to make people more obedient. 
D) The results of Milgram's study could not be replicated. 
E) The subjects of Milgram's study were not appropriately debriefed at the end. 
A) The study had negative effects on the subjects of the study. 
B) The use of electrical shock had negative effects on the "pupils" in the study. 
C) The results of Milgram's study could be misused to make people more obedient. 
D) The results of Milgram's study could not be replicated. 
E) The subjects of Milgram's study were not appropriately debriefed at the end.

Question 15

Choose an ethical issue presented in this chapter, create a research situation where this issue could arise, and describe how you would handle it.

Accepted Answer

One ethical issue presented in this chap

Question 16

Ethical obligations to one's colleagues in the scientific community:

Accepted Answer

A) require that technical shortcomings and failures of the study be revealed. 
B) encourage researchers to ignore negative findings. 
C) encourage researchers to describe their findings as the product of a carefully preplanned analytical strategy. 
D) require researchers to report only the positive discoveries. 
E) encourage researchers to not report limitations. 
A) require that technical shortcomings and failures of the study be revealed. 
B) encourage researchers to ignore negative findings. 
C) encourage researchers to describe their findings as the product of a carefully preplanned analytical strategy. 
D) require researchers to report only the positive discoveries. 
E) encourage researchers to not report limitations.

Question 17

Which of the following is true of the relationship between social science and politics?

Accepted Answer

A) Social science is totally independent of political considerations. 
B) Social scientists should not allow their values to affect their research. 
C) Ideological disputes often bring social science studies to a halt. 
D) Researchers should not bring their expertise and personal values into public debates. 
E) It is not important to be aware of ideological considerations when you practice social science. 
A) Social science is totally independent of political considerations. 
B) Social scientists should not allow their values to affect their research. 
C) Ideological disputes often bring social science studies to a halt. 
D) Researchers should not bring their expertise and personal values into public debates. 
E) It is not important to be aware of ideological considerations when you practice social science.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT an ethical concern raised by Laud Humphreys' study of homosexual behavior in public restrooms?

Accepted Answer

A) Humphreys deceived his subjects by offering to be watchqueen as if he were a member of the community. 
B) Humphreys invaded the privacy of his subjects by looking up their license plates and identifying them. 
C) Humphreys deceived his subjects by conducting a follow-up interview with his subjects while concealing his identity. 
D) Humphreys completed the research in a public area where subjects had no expectation of privacy. 
E) Humphreys did not identify himself as a researcher during the study. 
A) Humphreys deceived his subjects by offering to be watchqueen as if he were a member of the community. 
B) Humphreys invaded the privacy of his subjects by looking up their license plates and identifying them. 
C) Humphreys deceived his subjects by conducting a follow-up interview with his subjects while concealing his identity. 
D) Humphreys completed the research in a public area where subjects had no expectation of privacy. 
E) Humphreys did not identify himself as a researcher during the study.

Question 19

Weber called the lack of intrusion of the researcher's own political position on research:

Accepted Answer

A) value-free sociology. 
B) anonymity. 
C) confidentiality. 
D) the identity of the researcher. 
E) deception. 
A) value-free sociology. 
B) anonymity. 
C) confidentiality. 
D) the identity of the researcher. 
E) deception.

Question 20

Hakeem wants to study the way that people interact in the MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role playing game)World of Warcraft. He has started collecting data on players he has encountered and on his group of friends who play together. He comes to you for advice about how to ensure that his study is ethical. Based on what he has told you so far, which of the following is the best advice?

Accepted Answer

A) Hakeem needs to seek informed consent from the players that he is studying before he conducts his research. 
B) Hakeem's research is highly likely to harm participants, so he needs to rethink his study design. 
C) It may be difficult to maintain anonymity online, so Hakeem needs to plan for that. 
D) Hakeem doesn't need to make any adjustments to his study; it's already abiding by all ethical guidelines. 
E) Hakeem may not know the real names of any of his subjects, which may cause an ethical issue if he needs to contact them. 
A) Hakeem needs to seek informed consent from the players that he is studying before he conducts his research. 
B) Hakeem's research is highly likely to harm participants, so he needs to rethink his study design. 
C) It may be difficult to maintain anonymity online, so Hakeem needs to plan for that. 
D) Hakeem doesn't need to make any adjustments to his study; it's already abiding by all ethical guidelines. 
E) Hakeem may not know the real names of any of his subjects, which may cause an ethical issue if he needs to contact them.

Which of the following variables would be of the LEAST ethical concern to an IRB?

In contrast to Weber, Marxist and neo-Marxist scholars argue that social science and social action:

Which of the following statements is NOT found in the AAPOR Code of Professional Ethics and Practice?

Which of the following was NOT suggested by Kathleen McKinney as a way to ensure the right to privacy in doing research on sexuality?

At the conclusion of his research project, Fred interviews his research subjects to discover whether they have problems because of their participation in the research project. Fred is engaged in the debriefing process.

Choose a hypothetical research project of your own interest. Rather than focusing upon the ethical concerns before and during the research project, think of what could come after the research has been completed. Why would this be a potential issue? What would you do to avoid these problems?

The process of debriefing, in the context of research, serves to:

Which of the following is NOT a critique that was leveled at Arthur Jensen's work on racial IQ differences?

When names are removed from questionnaires and are replaced with identification numbers so that only the researcher can later link a response to a particular name, the researcher should tell the respondent that the information is:

How is the conduct of social science research on sex and sexuality affected by politics? Give at least two examples.

The norm of voluntary participation threatens the social research goal of generalizability.

The PRIMARY ethical research issue raised by the Milgram study was:

Which of the following is a political objection to Stanley Milgram's research, rather than an ethical one?

Choose an ethical issue presented in this chapter, create a research situation where this issue could arise, and describe how you would handle it.

Ethical obligations to one's colleagues in the scientific community:

Which of the following is true of the relationship between social science and politics?

Which of the following is NOT an ethical concern raised by Laud Humphreys' study of homosexual behavior in public restrooms?

Weber called the lack of intrusion of the researcher's own political position on research:

Human Inquiry and Science

Paradigms, Theory, and Social Research

Research Design

Conceptualization, Operationalization, and Measurement

Indexes, Scales, and Typologies

The Logic of Sampling

Experiments

Survey Research

Qualitative Field Research

Unobtrusive Research

Evaluation Research

Qualitative Data Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis

The Logic of Multivariate Analysis

Statistical Analyses

Reading and Writing Social Research

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Exam 3: The Ethics and Politics of Social Research

Which of the following variables would be of the LEAST ethical concern to an IRB?

In contrast to Weber, Marxist and neo-Marxist scholars argue that social science and social action:

Which of the following statements is NOT found in the AAPOR Code of Professional Ethics and Practice?

Which of the following was NOT suggested by Kathleen McKinney as a way to ensure the right to privacy in doing research on sexuality?

At the conclusion of his research project, Fred interviews his research subjects to discover whether they have problems because of their participation in the research project. Fred is engaged in the debriefing process.

Choose a hypothetical research project of your own interest. Rather than focusing upon the ethical concerns before and during the research project, think of what could come after the research has been completed. Why would this be a potential issue? What would you do to avoid these problems?

The process of debriefing, in the context of research, serves to:

Which of the following is NOT a critique that was leveled at Arthur Jensen's work on racial IQ differences?

When names are removed from questionnaires and are replaced with identification numbers so that only the researcher can later link a response to a particular name, the researcher should tell the respondent that the information is:

How is the conduct of social science research on sex and sexuality affected by politics? Give at least two examples.

The norm of voluntary participation threatens the social research goal of generalizability.

The PRIMARY ethical research issue raised by the Milgram study was:

Which of the following is a political objection to Stanley Milgram's research, rather than an ethical one?

Choose an ethical issue presented in this chapter, create a research situation where this issue could arise, and describe how you would handle it.

Ethical obligations to one's colleagues in the scientific community:

Which of the following is true of the relationship between social science and politics?

Which of the following is NOT an ethical concern raised by Laud Humphreys' study of homosexual behavior in public restrooms?

Weber called the lack of intrusion of the researcher's own political position on research:

Human Inquiry and Science

Paradigms, Theory, and Social Research

Research Design

Conceptualization, Operationalization, and Measurement

Indexes, Scales, and Typologies

The Logic of Sampling

Experiments

Survey Research

Qualitative Field Research

Unobtrusive Research

Evaluation Research

Qualitative Data Analysis

Quantitative Data Analysis

The Logic of Multivariate Analysis

Statistical Analyses

Reading and Writing Social Research

Filters