Question 1

Explain the processes of deception and debriefing.

Accepted Answer

When an experimental design requires subject deception, researchers may withhold information before the experiment but then debrief subjects after the experiment, and why, and responds to subject' questions.

Question 2

It's very important for scientists to be open and honest about their research methods and their findings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which of the following types of research creates few ethical problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Survey 
B)  Experiment 
C)  Descriptive 
D)  Explanatory 
E)  Exploratory 
A)  Survey 
B)  Experiment 
C)  Descriptive 
D)  Explanatory 
E)  Exploratory A

Question 4

Consent may only be given by people who:

Accepted Answer

A)  Are competent to give consent 
B)  Have consented voluntarily 
C)  Are fully informed about the research 
D)  Have comprehended what they've been told 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Are competent to give consent 
B)  Have consented voluntarily 
C)  Are fully informed about the research 
D)  Have comprehended what they've been told 
E)  All of the above

Question 5

Give an example of when deception may be necessary in a research study. Why would participants need to be deceived? How would you justify to an IRB that the benefits of deception outweigh the possible risks? How would you debrief participants after the study?

Accepted Answer

If a researcher is interested in cheatin

Question 6

Anonymity and confidentiality must be maintained under the ASA's Code of Conduct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

How can social media and digital technologies be both private and public information? How does this affect ethics in research?

Accepted Answer

Behavior done online is public for anyon

Question 8

The ___________ was passed by Congress in 1996 and created stricter regulations for the protection of health care data.

Accepted Answer

A)  Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPA
A)  
B)  Health Care Data Protection Act (HCDP
A)  
C)  Health Care Provider Regulations Act (HCPR
A)  
D)  Participant Data Act (PD
A)  
E)  None of the above 
A)  Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPA
A)  
B)  Health Care Data Protection Act (HCDP
A)  
C)  Health Care Provider Regulations Act (HCPR
A)  
D)  Participant Data Act (PD
A)  
E)  None of the above

Question 9

Describe an instance where a researcher would be obligated to break confidentiality and report an incident to the proper authorities.

Accepted Answer

Child abus

Question 10

The researcher who conducted famous studies on obedience was Stanley Milgram.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In at least three paragraphs, discuss why there is no simple answer to the question "What is, or isn't, ethical research practice?"

Accepted Answer

Belmont report; beneficence; justice; re

Question 12

Milgram's "obedience" studies began at Yale University in 1946.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is the primary focus of research ethics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Protect the researcher 
B)  Protect the organization that funds the research 
C)  Protect the university 
D)  Protect the subjects 
E)  Protect women and children only 
A)  Protect the researcher 
B)  Protect the organization that funds the research 
C)  Protect the university 
D)  Protect the subjects 
E)  Protect women and children only

Question 14

The goal of validity is the pursuit of objective knowledge about human behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The American Sociological Association has adopted ethical guidelines that are more lenient than federal standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

________ must occur if deception is used in an experiment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Debriefing 
B)  Informed consent 
C)  Reimbursement 
D)  Confidentiality 
E)  Beneficence 
A)  Debriefing 
B)  Informed consent 
C)  Reimbursement 
D)  Confidentiality 
E)  Beneficence

Question 17

The Nuremberg War Crimes Trials were one case that led to the development of formal procedures for the protection of participants in research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to the text, which of the following is not given special protections because of their vulnerability to coercion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pregnant women 
B)  Prisoners 
C)  Mentally disabled persons 
D)  Elderly 
E)  Educationally or economically disadvantaged persons 
A)  Pregnant women 
B)  Prisoners 
C)  Mentally disabled persons 
D)  Elderly 
E)  Educationally or economically disadvantaged persons

Question 19

Which of the following is a way to ensure and protect a subject's privacy and confidentiality after a research study as stated in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Locking up records 
B)  Creating special identifying codes 
C)  Use pseudonyms when writing up research 
D)  a and b 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Locking up records 
B)  Creating special identifying codes 
C)  Use pseudonyms when writing up research 
D)  a and b 
E)  All of the above

Question 20

Researchers are not required to reveal their identity to participants under the ASA's Code of Conduct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Explain the processes of deception and debriefing.

It's very important for scientists to be open and honest about their research methods and their findings.

Which of the following types of research creates few ethical problems?

Consent may only be given by people who:

Give an example of when deception may be necessary in a research study. Why would participants need to be deceived? How would you justify to an IRB that the benefits of deception outweigh the possible risks? How would you debrief participants after the study?

Anonymity and confidentiality must be maintained under the ASA's Code of Conduct.

How can social media and digital technologies be both private and public information? How does this affect ethics in research?

The ___________ was passed by Congress in 1996 and created stricter regulations for the protection of health care data.

Describe an instance where a researcher would be obligated to break confidentiality and report an incident to the proper authorities.

The researcher who conducted famous studies on obedience was Stanley Milgram.

In at least three paragraphs, discuss why there is no simple answer to the question "What is, or isn't, ethical research practice?"

Milgram's "obedience" studies began at Yale University in 1946.

What is the primary focus of research ethics?

The goal of validity is the pursuit of objective knowledge about human behavior.

The American Sociological Association has adopted ethical guidelines that are more lenient than federal standards.

________ must occur if deception is used in an experiment.

The Nuremberg War Crimes Trials were one case that led to the development of formal procedures for the protection of participants in research.

According to the text, which of the following is not given special protections because of their vulnerability to coercion?

Which of the following is a way to ensure and protect a subject's privacy and confidentiality after a research study as stated in the text?

Researchers are not required to reveal their identity to participants under the ASA's Code of Conduct.

Science, Society, and Social Research

The Process and Problems of Social Research

Conceptualization and Measurement

Sampling and Generalizability

Causation and Experimental Design

Survey Research

Elementary Quantitative Data Analysis

Qualitative Methods: Observing, Participating, Listening

Qualitative Data Analysis

Unobtrusive Measures

Evaluation Research

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Exam 3: Ethics in Research

Explain the processes of deception and debriefing.

It's very important for scientists to be open and honest about their research methods and their findings.

Which of the following types of research creates few ethical problems?

Consent may only be given by people who:

Give an example of when deception may be necessary in a research study. Why would participants need to be deceived? How would you justify to an IRB that the benefits of deception outweigh the possible risks? How would you debrief participants after the study?

Anonymity and confidentiality must be maintained under the ASA's Code of Conduct.

How can social media and digital technologies be both private and public information? How does this affect ethics in research?

The ___________ was passed by Congress in 1996 and created stricter regulations for the protection of health care data.

Describe an instance where a researcher would be obligated to break confidentiality and report an incident to the proper authorities.

The researcher who conducted famous studies on obedience was Stanley Milgram.

In at least three paragraphs, discuss why there is no simple answer to the question "What is, or isn't, ethical research practice?"

Milgram's "obedience" studies began at Yale University in 1946.

What is the primary focus of research ethics?

The goal of validity is the pursuit of objective knowledge about human behavior.

The American Sociological Association has adopted ethical guidelines that are more lenient than federal standards.

________ must occur if deception is used in an experiment.

The Nuremberg War Crimes Trials were one case that led to the development of formal procedures for the protection of participants in research.

According to the text, which of the following is not given special protections because of their vulnerability to coercion?

Which of the following is a way to ensure and protect a subject's privacy and confidentiality after a research study as stated in the text?

Researchers are not required to reveal their identity to participants under the ASA's Code of Conduct.

Science, Society, and Social Research

The Process and Problems of Social Research

Conceptualization and Measurement

Sampling and Generalizability

Causation and Experimental Design

Survey Research

Elementary Quantitative Data Analysis

Qualitative Methods: Observing, Participating, Listening

Qualitative Data Analysis

Unobtrusive Measures

Evaluation Research

Filters