Question 1

During and after World War II the U.S.military exposed their own soldiers to mustard gas and nuclear radiation as part of scientific experiments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

What ethical issues are raised by the project testing AZT on pregnant mothers with AIDS in Third World countries?

Accepted Answer

The project testing AZT on pregnant mothers with AIDS in Third World countries raises several ethical issues.

Firstly, there is the issue of informed consent. Are the mothers fully aware of the potential risks and benefits of the treatment, and are they able to give truly informed consent, considering their potentially vulnerable and disadvantaged position in society?

Secondly, there is the issue of fairness and justice. Is it fair to test experimental drugs on pregnant mothers in Third World countries, where access to healthcare and resources may be limited, and where they may not have the same legal protections and rights as individuals in more developed countries?

There is also the issue of the potential harm to the unborn children. Are the potential risks to the fetus adequately understood and mitigated, and is it ethical to expose unborn children to potential harm in the pursuit of medical research?

Furthermore, there is the broader issue of exploitation. Are the mothers and their communities being exploited for the benefit of pharmaceutical companies and researchers, without adequate consideration for their well-being and rights?

Overall, the project raises significant ethical concerns about the treatment of vulnerable populations, the potential harm to unborn children, and the fairness and justice of conducting medical research in Third World countries. These issues must be carefully considered and addressed in order to ensure that the project is conducted ethically and with respect for the rights and well-being of the individuals involved.

Question 3

The Department of _________________ guidelines are the most widely followed regulations for social science research in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

Health and Human Services

Question 4

In performing research, the text takes the point of view that the researcher's primary role is that of:

Accepted Answer

A)  citizen 
B)  humanitarian 
C)  scientist 
D)  criminal justice practitioner 
A)  citizen 
B)  humanitarian 
C)  scientist 
D)  criminal justice practitioner

Question 5

NIJ's Confidentiality of Research and Statistical Data (1979) does not require which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  that all original data be destroyed once the final report is completed 
B)  upon completion of research, identifiers are either destroyed or separated and secured 
C)  identifiable data is immune from administrative or judicial process 
D)  identifiable data may be used for statistical purposes 
A)  that all original data be destroyed once the final report is completed 
B)  upon completion of research, identifiers are either destroyed or separated and secured 
C)  identifiable data is immune from administrative or judicial process 
D)  identifiable data may be used for statistical purposes

Question 6

The notion of reciprocity involves a mutual trust and obligation between researcher and subject.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Tierney's study of Darkness in El Dorado dealt with:

Accepted Answer

A)  Mistreatment of orphan stutterers 
B)  Schizophrenic youth being encouraged to discontinue their medication 
C)  The death of a graduate student in the Himalayas 
D)  Unethical treatment of the Yanomami tribe in Brazil 
A)  Mistreatment of orphan stutterers 
B)  Schizophrenic youth being encouraged to discontinue their medication 
C)  The death of a graduate student in the Himalayas 
D)  Unethical treatment of the Yanomami tribe in Brazil

Question 8

Institutional Review Boards are formed and run by the federal government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Hagan's description of his inept handling of a participant observation study in Columbia, Maryland, "illustrated":

Accepted Answer

A)  violation of reciprocity 
B)  violation of informed consent 
C)  violation of confidentiality 
D)  violation of objectivity 
A)  violation of reciprocity 
B)  violation of informed consent 
C)  violation of confidentiality 
D)  violation of objectivity

Question 10

The "common rule" (of federal policy on human subjects) requires that informed consent include a statement as to how the researcher will maintain confidentiality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

How might ethical problems in criminal justice research be avoided?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How might ethical problems in criminal justice...

Question 12

According to the text, what are some basic elements of a code of ethics for criminal justice research?

Accepted Answer

As the text for this question is not pro

Question 13

Under the HHS guidelines most research involving survey or interview procedures is exempt from regulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In order to conduct research with ethical responsibility, criminal justice researchers should limit their targets of research to volunteers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Since until recently there has been no professional code of ethics governing research in criminal justice, it is safe to assume that most criminal justice researchers do not conduct themselves ethically in performing research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

_________________ is a type of fraud in which a writer presents the ideas or work of someone else as his or her own.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________ is a type of fraud in...

Question 17

_________________ laws constitute a governmental immunity from prosecution, a state-guaranteed right to confidentiality for researchers if they are subpoenaed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________ laws constitute a governmental immunity from...

Question 18

What hazards as well as victories were won by researchers in the Brajuha, Ofshe, and Hutchinson cases?

Accepted Answer

In the Brajuha, Ofshe, and Hutchinson ca

Question 19

Shield laws are intended to protect researchers from being sued by subjects for malpractice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

_________________ is the requirement that any information obtained in research is to be treated as private and not revealed in any manner that would identify or harm subjects.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________ is the requirement that any information...

During and after World War II the U.S.military exposed their own soldiers to mustard gas and nuclear radiation as part of scientific experiments.

What ethical issues are raised by the project testing AZT on pregnant mothers with AIDS in Third World countries?

The Department of _________________ guidelines are the most widely followed regulations for social science research in the U.S.

In performing research, the text takes the point of view that the researcher's primary role is that of:

NIJ's Confidentiality of Research and Statistical Data (1979) does not require which of the following?

The notion of reciprocity involves a mutual trust and obligation between researcher and subject.

Tierney's study of Darkness in El Dorado dealt with:

Institutional Review Boards are formed and run by the federal government.

Hagan's description of his inept handling of a participant observation study in Columbia, Maryland, "illustrated":

The "common rule" (of federal policy on human subjects) requires that informed consent include a statement as to how the researcher will maintain confidentiality.

How might ethical problems in criminal justice research be avoided?

According to the text, what are some basic elements of a code of ethics for criminal justice research?

Under the HHS guidelines most research involving survey or interview procedures is exempt from regulation.

In order to conduct research with ethical responsibility, criminal justice researchers should limit their targets of research to volunteers.

Since until recently there has been no professional code of ethics governing research in criminal justice, it is safe to assume that most criminal justice researchers do not conduct themselves ethically in performing research.

_________________ is a type of fraud in which a writer presents the ideas or work of someone else as his or her own.

_________________ laws constitute a governmental immunity from prosecution, a state-guaranteed right to confidentiality for researchers if they are subpoenaed.

What hazards as well as victories were won by researchers in the Brajuha, Ofshe, and Hutchinson cases?

Shield laws are intended to protect researchers from being sued by subjects for malpractice.

_________________ is the requirement that any information obtained in research is to be treated as private and not revealed in any manner that would identify or harm subjects.

Introduction to Criminal Justice

Research Design: the Experimental Model and Its Variations

The Uniform Crime Reports and Sampling

Survey Research: Questionnaires

Survey Research: Interviews and Telephone Surveys

Participant Observation and Case Studies

Unobtrusive Measures, Secondary Analysis, and the Uses of Official Statistics

Validity, Reliability, and Triangulated Strategies

Scaling and Index Construction

Policy Analysis and Evaluation Research

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Exam 2: Ethics in Criminal Justice Research

During and after World War II the U.S.military exposed their own soldiers to mustard gas and nuclear radiation as part of scientific experiments.

What ethical issues are raised by the project testing AZT on pregnant mothers with AIDS in Third World countries?

The Department of _________________ guidelines are the most widely followed regulations for social science research in the U.S.

In performing research, the text takes the point of view that the researcher's primary role is that of:

NIJ's Confidentiality of Research and Statistical Data (1979) does not require which of the following?

The notion of reciprocity involves a mutual trust and obligation between researcher and subject.

Tierney's study of Darkness in El Dorado dealt with:

Institutional Review Boards are formed and run by the federal government.

Hagan's description of his inept handling of a participant observation study in Columbia, Maryland, "illustrated":

The "common rule" (of federal policy on human subjects) requires that informed consent include a statement as to how the researcher will maintain confidentiality.

How might ethical problems in criminal justice research be avoided?

According to the text, what are some basic elements of a code of ethics for criminal justice research?

Under the HHS guidelines most research involving survey or interview procedures is exempt from regulation.

In order to conduct research with ethical responsibility, criminal justice researchers should limit their targets of research to volunteers.

Since until recently there has been no professional code of ethics governing research in criminal justice, it is safe to assume that most criminal justice researchers do not conduct themselves ethically in performing research.

_________________ is a type of fraud in which a writer presents the ideas or work of someone else as his or her own.

_________________ laws constitute a governmental immunity from prosecution, a state-guaranteed right to confidentiality for researchers if they are subpoenaed.

What hazards as well as victories were won by researchers in the Brajuha, Ofshe, and Hutchinson cases?

Shield laws are intended to protect researchers from being sued by subjects for malpractice.

_________________ is the requirement that any information obtained in research is to be treated as private and not revealed in any manner that would identify or harm subjects.

Introduction to Criminal Justice

Research Design: the Experimental Model and Its Variations

The Uniform Crime Reports and Sampling

Survey Research: Questionnaires

Survey Research: Interviews and Telephone Surveys

Participant Observation and Case Studies

Unobtrusive Measures, Secondary Analysis, and the Uses of Official Statistics

Validity, Reliability, and Triangulated Strategies

Scaling and Index Construction

Policy Analysis and Evaluation Research

Filters