Question 1

Which act was passed in 1996 by Congress to create stricter regulations for the protection of health care data?

Accepted Answer

A)  IRB 
B)  IMF 
C)  HIPPO 
D)  HIPAA 
E)  ASA 
A)  IRB 
B)  IMF 
C)  HIPPO 
D)  HIPAA 
E)  ASA

Question 2

The Belmont Report established three basic ethical principles for the protection of human subjects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following are some of the ethical principles emphasized by the ASA's Code of Conduct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Do no harm to subjects 
B)  Benefits should outweigh possible risks 
C)  Researchers should disclose their identity 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Do no harm to subjects 
B)  Benefits should outweigh possible risks 
C)  Researchers should disclose their identity 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 4

According to the ASA's Code of Conduct, subjects must give their consent to participate if they are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Competent to consent 
B)  Fully informed of the research 
C)  Giving consent voluntarily 
D)  Getting paid to do research 
E)  All answers except d 
A)  Competent to consent 
B)  Fully informed of the research 
C)  Giving consent voluntarily 
D)  Getting paid to do research 
E)  All answers except d

Question 5

Describe the process of gaining assent/consent to conduct research involving children as participants.

Accepted Answer

Children cannot give consent to particip

Question 6

Vulnerable populations who are protected in research guidelines include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What famous prison simulation raised questions about the ethical treatment of subjects?

Accepted Answer

A)  Harvard University Jail Study 
B)  Milgram's obedience study 
C)  Stanford Prison Study 
D)  Yale University obedience experiment 
E)  Humphreys Tearoom Trade 
A)  Harvard University Jail Study 
B)  Milgram's obedience study 
C)  Stanford Prison Study 
D)  Yale University obedience experiment 
E)  Humphreys Tearoom Trade

Question 8

Which researcher was criticized by some for failing to reveal his or her identity and the purpose of his study to the participants in a study on men who engage in homosexual behavior in public places?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stanley Milgram 
B)  Philip Zimbardo 
C)  Laud Humphreys 
D)  Diana Baumrind 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Stanley Milgram 
B)  Philip Zimbardo 
C)  Laud Humphreys 
D)  Diana Baumrind 
E)  None of the above

Question 9

Institutions seeking federal funds for research involving human subjects must have a group that reviews research proposals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

_________ is a document issued by the National Institutes of Health to protect researchers from being legally required to disclose confidential information.

Accepted Answer

A)  Certificate of Privacy 
B)  Confidentiality Document 
C)  Document to the Right to Privacy 
D)  Research Protection License 
E)  Certificate of Confidentiality 
A)  Certificate of Privacy 
B)  Confidentiality Document 
C)  Document to the Right to Privacy 
D)  Research Protection License 
E)  Certificate of Confidentiality

Question 11

_________ did not give consent to his subjects while he obtained information on the social background of men who engage in homosexual behavior in public facilities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Milgram 
B)  Humphreys 
C)  Sherman 
D)  Berk 
E)  Zimbardo 
A)  Milgram 
B)  Humphreys 
C)  Sherman 
D)  Berk 
E)  Zimbardo

Question 12

There were no concerns about the ethical treatment of participants in Stanley Milgram's obedience studies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The act of publication is not a necessary element in maintaining openness and honesty in ethical research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Commitment to achieving valid results is not an important consideration in ethical research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Stanley Milgram's famous "obedience" studies began at Yale University in:

Accepted Answer

A)  1945 
B)  1960 
C)  1975 
D)  1990 
E)  2005 
A)  1945 
B)  1960 
C)  1975 
D)  1990 
E)  2005

Question 16

The institutional body that reviews proposed research involving human subjects is called the Belmont Reporting Commission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The simple answer to the question "What is ethical research practice?" is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Never using deception 
B)  Only using children in an obviously ethical manner 
C)  Making sure no harm is caused to subjects 
D)  Being sure to compensate human subjects for their participation 
E)  There is no simple answer 
A)  Never using deception 
B)  Only using children in an obviously ethical manner 
C)  Making sure no harm is caused to subjects 
D)  Being sure to compensate human subjects for their participation 
E)  There is no simple answer

Question 18

Although researchers are often protected from sharing confidential records of their participants, they still must report:

Accepted Answer

A)  Genetic information 
B)  Child abuse or neglect 
C)  Use of narcotics 
D)  Deviant sexual behavior 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Genetic information 
B)  Child abuse or neglect 
C)  Use of narcotics 
D)  Deviant sexual behavior 
E)  All of the above

Question 19

Every social scientist needs to consider how to practice his or her discipline ethically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Children are only allowed to give ______ to participate in research; their legal guardian must then provide written ______ for them to participate.

Accepted Answer

A)  consent; assent 
B)  assent; consent 
C)  consent; permission 
D)  Either a or b 
E)  Either b or c 
A)  consent; assent 
B)  assent; consent 
C)  consent; permission 
D)  Either a or b 
E)  Either b or c

Which act was passed in 1996 by Congress to create stricter regulations for the protection of health care data?

The Belmont Report established three basic ethical principles for the protection of human subjects.

Which of the following are some of the ethical principles emphasized by the ASA's Code of Conduct?

According to the ASA's Code of Conduct, subjects must give their consent to participate if they are:

Describe the process of gaining assent/consent to conduct research involving children as participants.

Vulnerable populations who are protected in research guidelines include all of the following except:

What famous prison simulation raised questions about the ethical treatment of subjects?

Which researcher was criticized by some for failing to reveal his or her identity and the purpose of his study to the participants in a study on men who engage in homosexual behavior in public places?

Institutions seeking federal funds for research involving human subjects must have a group that reviews research proposals.

_________ is a document issued by the National Institutes of Health to protect researchers from being legally required to disclose confidential information.

_________ did not give consent to his subjects while he obtained information on the social background of men who engage in homosexual behavior in public facilities.

There were no concerns about the ethical treatment of participants in Stanley Milgram's obedience studies.

The act of publication is not a necessary element in maintaining openness and honesty in ethical research.

Commitment to achieving valid results is not an important consideration in ethical research.

Stanley Milgram's famous "obedience" studies began at Yale University in:

The institutional body that reviews proposed research involving human subjects is called the Belmont Reporting Commission.

The simple answer to the question "What is ethical research practice?" is:

Although researchers are often protected from sharing confidential records of their participants, they still must report:

Every social scientist needs to consider how to practice his or her discipline ethically.

Children are only allowed to give to participate in research; their legal guardian must then provide written for them to participate.

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

Which act was passed in 1996 by Congress to create stricter regulations for the protection of health care data?

The Belmont Report established three basic ethical principles for the protection of human subjects.

Which of the following are some of the ethical principles emphasized by the ASA's Code of Conduct?

According to the ASA's Code of Conduct, subjects must give their consent to participate if they are:

Describe the process of gaining assent/consent to conduct research involving children as participants.

Vulnerable populations who are protected in research guidelines include all of the following except:

What famous prison simulation raised questions about the ethical treatment of subjects?

Which researcher was criticized by some for failing to reveal his or her identity and the purpose of his study to the participants in a study on men who engage in homosexual behavior in public places?

Institutions seeking federal funds for research involving human subjects must have a group that reviews research proposals.

_________ is a document issued by the National Institutes of Health to protect researchers from being legally required to disclose confidential information.

_________ did not give consent to his subjects while he obtained information on the social background of men who engage in homosexual behavior in public facilities.

There were no concerns about the ethical treatment of participants in Stanley Milgram's obedience studies.

The act of publication is not a necessary element in maintaining openness and honesty in ethical research.

Commitment to achieving valid results is not an important consideration in ethical research.

Stanley Milgram's famous "obedience" studies began at Yale University in:

The institutional body that reviews proposed research involving human subjects is called the Belmont Reporting Commission.

The simple answer to the question "What is ethical research practice?" is:

Although researchers are often protected from sharing confidential records of their participants, they still must report:

Every social scientist needs to consider how to practice his or her discipline ethically.

Children are only allowed to give ______ to participate in research; their legal guardian must then provide written ______ for them to participate.

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

Children are only allowed to give to participate in research; their legal guardian must then provide written for them to participate.