Question 1

There are special protections in place regarding research involving:

Accepted Answer

A)  Vulnerable populations 
B)  Indecent populations 
C)  Egregious populations 
D)  Fearful populations 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Vulnerable populations 
B)  Indecent populations 
C)  Egregious populations 
D)  Fearful populations 
E)  All of the above

Question 2

It's hard to justify any risk to human subjects or any expenditure of time and money if our findings tell us nothing about human behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Briefly describe the historical development of formal procedures for the protection of human subjects in research. Be sure to include some of the notorious human rights cases that led to the creation of the first Ethics Committees.

Accepted Answer

Formal procedures for the protection of

Question 4

Milgram used both undergraduates and non-student populations in his studies on obedience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to the ASA's Code of Conduct, research should cause no harm to subjects.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Regarding the ability to give consent to participate in research, adolescents (ages 13-17):

Accepted Answer

A)  Can give consent if they sign a consent form 
B)  Are never allowed to be used in research 
C)  May give assent to participate, but must have a legal guardian give written permission for them to participate 
D)  Can be used if the researcher asks the IRB very nicely 
E)  May only participate if the researcher can prove there are no possible risks to them 
A)  Can give consent if they sign a consent form 
B)  Are never allowed to be used in research 
C)  May give assent to participate, but must have a legal guardian give written permission for them to participate 
D)  Can be used if the researcher asks the IRB very nicely 
E)  May only participate if the researcher can prove there are no possible risks to them

Question 7

In the process of debriefing, the researcher:

Accepted Answer

A)  Explains to the subject what happened in the study and why 
B)  Tries to make sure the participants are competent to give consent 
C)  Discloses her or his identity partially 
D)  Obtains research approval from the IRB 
E)  Publishes the results of the study 
A)  Explains to the subject what happened in the study and why 
B)  Tries to make sure the participants are competent to give consent 
C)  Discloses her or his identity partially 
D)  Obtains research approval from the IRB 
E)  Publishes the results of the study

Question 8

Consider the Milgram Obedience Studies and the Stanford Prison Simulation Study. Discuss some of the ethical concerns regarding the treatment of participants in both studies. Do you think the benefits of the knowledge that was gained from these experiments outweighed the risks to the participants?

Accepted Answer

Milgram Obedience Study: The experimente

Question 9

The researcher's commitment to maintaining privacy and confidentiality:

Accepted Answer

A)  Should be included in the informed consent agreement 
B)  Is a key ethical standard for protecting participants 
C)  Does not apply to observations in public places or information available in public records 
D)  Both a and b 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Should be included in the informed consent agreement 
B)  Is a key ethical standard for protecting participants 
C)  Does not apply to observations in public places or information available in public records 
D)  Both a and b 
E)  All of the above

Question 10

What are the four primary guidelines for ethical research according to the American Sociological Association's Code of Conduct (1997)?

Accepted Answer

Ethical issues in research are

Question 11

Outline the ASA's guidelines for ethical social research. Identify the situations in which each of the guidelines may be confusing, complex, or flexible.

Accepted Answer

Ethical issues in research are

Question 12

A Certificate of Confidentiality protects researchers who are focusing on high-risk populations or behaviors or sensitive topics such as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Crime 
B)  Substance abuse 
C)  Sexual activity 
D)  Genetic information 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Crime 
B)  Substance abuse 
C)  Sexual activity 
D)  Genetic information 
E)  All of the above

Question 13

In which circumstances may it be defensible for a researcher to deceive his or her subjects? If deception is defensible, what must a researcher do over the course of research to maintain ethical standards? Discuss in some detail the issues of deception during the Stanford Prison Experiment.

Accepted Answer

When an experimental design requires sub

Question 14

Which of the following serious human rights abuse cases led to the creation of ethical guidelines for research involving human subjects?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Nuremberg War Crime Trials 
B)  The Stanford Prison Simulation Experiment 
C)  The Tuskegee Syphilis Study 
D)  Both a and b 
E)  Both a and c 
A)  The Nuremberg War Crime Trials 
B)  The Stanford Prison Simulation Experiment 
C)  The Tuskegee Syphilis Study 
D)  Both a and b 
E)  Both a and c

Question 15

A researcher wants to study cheating among high school students. Instead of just asking them how often do they cheat, the researcher sets up a mock test where participants are told they are being tested for intuitiveness and are given ample opportunities to peek at other participant's tests. They are then fully informed about the research after the experiment is completed. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Consent 
B)  Deception 
C)  Trickery 
D)  Obedience 
E)  Disillusion 
A)  Consent 
B)  Deception 
C)  Trickery 
D)  Obedience 
E)  Disillusion

Question 16

Research ethics encourages us to think about research from a moral standpoint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

If deception is used in an experiment, the researcher must ________ the participants afterwards, in order to conduct ethical research.

Accepted Answer

A)  debrief 
B)  advise 
C)  disclose 
D)  notify 
E)  none of the above 
A)  debrief 
B)  advise 
C)  disclose 
D)  notify 
E)  none of the above

Question 18

Which of the following are issues with obtaining informed consent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consent form must be clear and understandable. 
B)  Consent form should be sufficiently long and detailed to explain what will actually happen in the research. 
C)  Some participants cannot truly give consent. 
D)  Must be aware of vulnerable populations. 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Consent form must be clear and understandable. 
B)  Consent form should be sufficiently long and detailed to explain what will actually happen in the research. 
C)  Some participants cannot truly give consent. 
D)  Must be aware of vulnerable populations. 
E)  All of the above

Question 19

It's only important to maintain participants' confidentiality in rare cases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is not a current ethical standard concerning the treatment of human subjects?

Accepted Answer

A)  Research should cause no harm to subjects 
B)  Anonymity or confidentiality must be maintained 
C)  Researchers should fully disclose their identity 
D)  Subjects should be compensated for their time and effort 
E)  Benefits of the research should outweigh any foreseeable risks 
A)  Research should cause no harm to subjects 
B)  Anonymity or confidentiality must be maintained 
C)  Researchers should fully disclose their identity 
D)  Subjects should be compensated for their time and effort 
E)  Benefits of the research should outweigh any foreseeable risks

There are special protections in place regarding research involving:

It's hard to justify any risk to human subjects or any expenditure of time and money if our findings tell us nothing about human behavior.

Briefly describe the historical development of formal procedures for the protection of human subjects in research. Be sure to include some of the notorious human rights cases that led to the creation of the first Ethics Committees.

Milgram used both undergraduates and non-student populations in his studies on obedience.

According to the ASA's Code of Conduct, research should cause no harm to subjects.

Regarding the ability to give consent to participate in research, adolescents (ages 13-17):

In the process of debriefing, the researcher:

Consider the Milgram Obedience Studies and the Stanford Prison Simulation Study. Discuss some of the ethical concerns regarding the treatment of participants in both studies. Do you think the benefits of the knowledge that was gained from these experiments outweighed the risks to the participants?

The researcher's commitment to maintaining privacy and confidentiality:

What are the four primary guidelines for ethical research according to the American Sociological Association's Code of Conduct (1997)?

Outline the ASA's guidelines for ethical social research. Identify the situations in which each of the guidelines may be confusing, complex, or flexible.

A Certificate of Confidentiality protects researchers who are focusing on high-risk populations or behaviors or sensitive topics such as:

In which circumstances may it be defensible for a researcher to deceive his or her subjects? If deception is defensible, what must a researcher do over the course of research to maintain ethical standards? Discuss in some detail the issues of deception during the Stanford Prison Experiment.

Which of the following serious human rights abuse cases led to the creation of ethical guidelines for research involving human subjects?

Research ethics encourages us to think about research from a moral standpoint.

If deception is used in an experiment, the researcher must ________ the participants afterwards, in order to conduct ethical research.

Which of the following are issues with obtaining informed consent?

It's only important to maintain participants' confidentiality in rare cases.

Which of the following is not a current ethical standard concerning the treatment of human subjects?

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

There are special protections in place regarding research involving:

It's hard to justify any risk to human subjects or any expenditure of time and money if our findings tell us nothing about human behavior.

Briefly describe the historical development of formal procedures for the protection of human subjects in research. Be sure to include some of the notorious human rights cases that led to the creation of the first Ethics Committees.

Milgram used both undergraduates and non-student populations in his studies on obedience.

According to the ASA's Code of Conduct, research should cause no harm to subjects.

Regarding the ability to give consent to participate in research, adolescents (ages 13-17):

In the process of debriefing, the researcher:

Consider the Milgram Obedience Studies and the Stanford Prison Simulation Study. Discuss some of the ethical concerns regarding the treatment of participants in both studies. Do you think the benefits of the knowledge that was gained from these experiments outweighed the risks to the participants?

The researcher's commitment to maintaining privacy and confidentiality:

What are the four primary guidelines for ethical research according to the American Sociological Association's Code of Conduct (1997)?

Outline the ASA's guidelines for ethical social research. Identify the situations in which each of the guidelines may be confusing, complex, or flexible.

A Certificate of Confidentiality protects researchers who are focusing on high-risk populations or behaviors or sensitive topics such as:

In which circumstances may it be defensible for a researcher to deceive his or her subjects? If deception is defensible, what must a researcher do over the course of research to maintain ethical standards? Discuss in some detail the issues of deception during the Stanford Prison Experiment.

Which of the following serious human rights abuse cases led to the creation of ethical guidelines for research involving human subjects?

Research ethics encourages us to think about research from a moral standpoint.

If deception is used in an experiment, the researcher must ________ the participants afterwards, in order to conduct ethical research.

Which of the following are issues with obtaining informed consent?

It's only important to maintain participants' confidentiality in rare cases.

Which of the following is not a current ethical standard concerning the treatment of human subjects?

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