Question 1

A researcher who decides to deceive participants in a study should:

Accepted Answer

A)  determine that the study cannot be done without deception 
B)  argue convincingly that the importance of the study justifies deception 
C)  undeceive participants as soon as possible 
D)  all of the above 
A)  determine that the study cannot be done without deception 
B)  argue convincingly that the importance of the study justifies deception 
C)  undeceive participants as soon as possible 
D)  all of the above D

Question 2

Confidentiality requires that:

Accepted Answer

A)  it be impossible to connect data to individuals 
B)  all data be collected anonymously 
C)  access to collected data be limited to research staff 
D)  participants not be asked for personal information 
A)  it be impossible to connect data to individuals 
B)  all data be collected anonymously 
C)  access to collected data be limited to research staff 
D)  participants not be asked for personal information C

Question 3

Ethical behavior of educational researchers is guided primarily by:

Accepted Answer

A)  laws governing research practices 
B)  rules established by local school districts or other local agencies 
C)  the nature of the research study 
D)  ethical standards established by the profession 
A)  laws governing research practices 
B)  rules established by local school districts or other local agencies 
C)  the nature of the research study 
D)  ethical standards established by the profession D

Question 4

If a study involves risk to the participants, the researcher is not required to:

Accepted Answer

A)  explain unknown risks 
B)  clarify all procedures to be used ahead of time 
C)  remain available after participation should concerns arise 
D)  allow the participant to withdraw any time he or she wishes to do so 
A)  explain unknown risks 
B)  clarify all procedures to be used ahead of time 
C)  remain available after participation should concerns arise 
D)  allow the participant to withdraw any time he or she wishes to do so

Question 5

The legal requirement that consent must be obtained:

Accepted Answer

A)  applies to virtually all educational research 
B)  can be ignored in educational research 
C)  does not apply to most educational research 
D)  applies only to experimental studies in educational research 
A)  applies to virtually all educational research 
B)  can be ignored in educational research 
C)  does not apply to most educational research 
D)  applies only to experimental studies in educational research

Question 6

Informed consent to serve as a subject in research requires signing a document that states:

Accepted Answer

A)  the purpose of the study 
B)  that the subject may end participation at any time 
C)  the probable risks involved 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the purpose of the study 
B)  that the subject may end participation at any time 
C)  the probable risks involved 
D)  all of the above

Question 7

Matching
-A client's rights with his attorney

Accepted Answer

A)  Immoral 
B)  Decides which studies are exempt from Federal research guidelines 
C)  Establishes federal research guidelines 
D)  Studies including minors 
E)  Privileged communications 
A)  Immoral 
B)  Decides which studies are exempt from Federal research guidelines 
C)  Establishes federal research guidelines 
D)  Studies including minors 
E)  Privileged communications

Question 8

If a subject in a study confesses to a resear

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Although a person signs a consent form to participate in a research study, he never waives his right to withdraw at any time and for any reason.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Whether or not a given study has the possibility of causing harm to participants:

Accepted Answer

A)  can be determined by examining the pertinent legal documents 
B)  must be determined by a review board established by the sponsoring institution 
C)  depends on whether or not any experimentation is involved 
D)  depends on the researcher's definition of harm 
A)  can be determined by examining the pertinent legal documents 
B)  must be determined by a review board established by the sponsoring institution 
C)  depends on whether or not any experimentation is involved 
D)  depends on the researcher's definition of harm

Question 11

Matching
-Unethical

Accepted Answer

A)  Immoral 
B)  Decides which studies are exempt from Federal research guidelines 
C)  Establishes federal research guidelines 
D)  Studies including minors 
E)  Privileged communications 
A)  Immoral 
B)  Decides which studies are exempt from Federal research guidelines 
C)  Establishes federal research guidelines 
D)  Studies including minors 
E)  Privileged communications

Question 12

Matching
-Informed consent

Accepted Answer

A)  Immoral 
B)  Decides which studies are exempt from Federal research guidelines 
C)  Establishes federal research guidelines 
D)  Studies including minors 
E)  Privileged communications 
A)  Immoral 
B)  Decides which studies are exempt from Federal research guidelines 
C)  Establishes federal research guidelines 
D)  Studies including minors 
E)  Privileged communications

Question 13

Research with minors presents special ethical concerns because:

Accepted Answer

A)  they are less likely to cooperate 
B)  they are harder to get information from 
C)  they are less likely to understand what is being asked of them 
D)  they are more likely to be harmed 
A)  they are less likely to cooperate 
B)  they are harder to get information from 
C)  they are less likely to understand what is being asked of them 
D)  they are more likely to be harmed

Question 14

Matching
-HHS

Accepted Answer

A)  Immoral 
B)  Decides which studies are exempt from Federal research guidelines 
C)  Establishes federal research guidelines 
D)  Studies including minors 
E)  Privileged communications 
A)  Immoral 
B)  Decides which studies are exempt from Federal research guidelines 
C)  Establishes federal research guidelines 
D)  Studies including minors 
E)  Privileged communications

Question 15

In terms of constitutive definitions, "ethical" and "moral" are essentially synonymous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Matching
-IRB

Accepted Answer

A)  Immoral 
B)  Decides which studies are exempt from Federal research guidelines 
C)  Establishes federal research guidelines 
D)  Studies including minors 
E)  Privileged communications 
A)  Immoral 
B)  Decides which studies are exempt from Federal research guidelines 
C)  Establishes federal research guidelines 
D)  Studies including minors 
E)  Privileged communications

Question 17

The main ethical issue in the controversy over the Milgram experiments on obedience to authority dealt with the psychological harm to subjects who administered the maximum number of volts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

If a researcher must employ deception during a study, professional guidelines recommend that she has at least three years to disclose the truth to participants once the study is complete.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following groups are not protected by laws governing privileged communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physicians 
B)  Attorneys 
C)  Clergy 
D)  Researchers 
A)  Physicians 
B)  Attorneys 
C)  Clergy 
D)  Researchers

Question 20

Which of the following is not correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use of the Internet has facilitated cheating 
B)  Plagiarism can be unintentional 
C)  The source of ideas always needs to be cited 
D)  A reference for direct quotes must be given 
A)  Use of the Internet has facilitated cheating 
B)  Plagiarism can be unintentional 
C)  The source of ideas always needs to be cited 
D)  A reference for direct quotes must be given

Exam 4: Ethics and Research

A researcher who decides to deceive participants in a study should:

Confidentiality requires that:

Ethical behavior of educational researchers is guided primarily by:

If a study involves risk to the participants, the researcher is not required to:

The legal requirement that consent must be obtained:

Informed consent to serve as a subject in research requires signing a document that states:

Matching -A client's rights with his attorney

If a subject in a study confesses to a resear

Although a person signs a consent form to participate in a research study, he never waives his right to withdraw at any time and for any reason.

Whether or not a given study has the possibility of causing harm to participants:

Matching -Unethical

Matching -Informed consent

Research with minors presents special ethical concerns because:

Matching -HHS

In terms of constitutive definitions, "ethical" and "moral" are essentially synonymous.

Matching -IRB

The main ethical issue in the controversy over the Milgram experiments on obedience to authority dealt with the psychological harm to subjects who administered the maximum number of volts.

If a researcher must employ deception during a study, professional guidelines recommend that she has at least three years to disclose the truth to participants once the study is complete.

Which of the following groups are not protected by laws governing privileged communication?

Which of the following is not correct?

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Sampling

Instrumentation

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Experimental Research

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Causal-Comparative Research

Survey Research

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Observation and Interviewing

Content Analysis

Ethnographic Research

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Preparing Research Proposals and Reports

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