Question 1

The textbook excerpt about the study described in Tearoom Trade by Laud Humphreys reveals that

Accepted Answer

A)  respondents who later find out that they were used for research without their knowledge can have strong negative reactions to the results. 
B)  the American Sociological Association realized the need for stringent new guidelines about professional conduct in the field. 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b 
A)  respondents who later find out that they were used for research without their knowledge can have strong negative reactions to the results. 
B)  the American Sociological Association realized the need for stringent new guidelines about professional conduct in the field. 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b D

Question 2

Anonymity means that the researcher

Accepted Answer

A)  does not know the identity of the respondents. 
B)  knows respondents' identities but does not reveal any information about them. 
C)  keeps their information private and secret. 
D)  all of these (a, b, c) 
A)  does not know the identity of the respondents. 
B)  knows respondents' identities but does not reveal any information about them. 
C)  keeps their information private and secret. 
D)  all of these (a, b, c) A

Question 3

The Belmont Report identifies which of the following ethical principles?

Accepted Answer

A)  beneficence 
B)  respect for persons 
C)  justice 
D)  all of these (a, b, c) 
A)  beneficence 
B)  respect for persons 
C)  justice 
D)  all of these (a, b, c) D

Question 4

Reason(s) why a researcher should inform potential participants that they would be research subjects include(s)

Accepted Answer

A)  it supports the norm of informed consent. 
B)  not announcing the research activity can influence the objectivity of the observer. 
C)  not disclosing one's identity as a participant in a research activity can affect the activities of the subjects. 
D)  d. all of these (a, b, c) 
A)  it supports the norm of informed consent. 
B)  not announcing the research activity can influence the objectivity of the observer. 
C)  not disclosing one's identity as a participant in a research activity can affect the activities of the subjects. 
D)  d. all of these (a, b, c)

Question 5

Results of the long-term Fisher Folk observational study by Carolyn Ellis show that

Accepted Answer

A)  there are risks and benefits from not keeping respondents fully informed when included in a research study. 
B)  the American Sociological Association realized the need for stringent new guidelines about professional conduct in the field. 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b 
A)  there are risks and benefits from not keeping respondents fully informed when included in a research study. 
B)  the American Sociological Association realized the need for stringent new guidelines about professional conduct in the field. 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b

The textbook excerpt about the study described in Tearoom Trade by Laud Humphreys reveals that

Anonymity means that the researcher

The Belmont Report identifies which of the following ethical principles?

Reason(s) why a researcher should inform potential participants that they would be research subjects include(s)

Results of the long-term Fisher Folk observational study by Carolyn Ellis show that

Introducing Social Research

Scientific Method and Basic Concepts

Variables and Their Measurement

Designing Social Experiments

Ethnography and Observation

Indirect Methods

Surveys

Population, Samples, and Sampling

Data Preparation and Basic Analysis

Data Analysis 2: Describing, Explaining, Evaluating

Preparing the Report

Applying Principles of Science Learning to Everyday Learning

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Exam 2: Ethics and Social Science Research

The textbook excerpt about the study described in Tearoom Trade by Laud Humphreys reveals that

Anonymity means that the researcher

The Belmont Report identifies which of the following ethical principles?

Reason(s) why a researcher should inform potential participants that they would be research subjects include(s)

Results of the long-term Fisher Folk observational study by Carolyn Ellis show that

Introducing Social Research

Scientific Method and Basic Concepts

Variables and Their Measurement

Designing Social Experiments

Ethnography and Observation

Indirect Methods

Surveys

Population, Samples, and Sampling

Data Preparation and Basic Analysis

Data Analysis 2: Describing, Explaining, Evaluating

Preparing the Report

Applying Principles of Science Learning to Everyday Learning

Filters