Question 1

Scientific misconduct is MOST often identified

Accepted Answer

A)  just after the results of the research are published. 
B)  when students or colleagues come forward about practices they have seen first hand. 
C)  by senior researchers whose career will not be affected by questioning a finding. 
D)  when a colleague conducts a secondary analysis of the data set. 
A)  just after the results of the research are published. 
B)  when students or colleagues come forward about practices they have seen first hand. 
C)  by senior researchers whose career will not be affected by questioning a finding. 
D)  when a colleague conducts a secondary analysis of the data set.

Question 2

Your textbook describes five questionable research practices that can occur during data collection and analysis. Which do you believe does the greatest harm to science? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

I believe that the practice of p-hacking

Question 3

Behavioral scientists can take on a variety of roles when it comes to influencing social policy decisions. Scientists who take on the social activist role

Accepted Answer

A)  believe that because science is value-free, scientists should not participate in social policy debates. 
B)  view science as a means of identifying potential problems and generating knowledge that can be used to alleviate problems. 
C)  advocate particular solutions to social problems based on their personal values. 
D)  believe that because behavioral science cannot objectively identify what constitutes proper social policy, scientists should not participate in social policy debates. 
A)  believe that because science is value-free, scientists should not participate in social policy debates. 
B)  view science as a means of identifying potential problems and generating knowledge that can be used to alleviate problems. 
C)  advocate particular solutions to social problems based on their personal values. 
D)  believe that because behavioral science cannot objectively identify what constitutes proper social policy, scientists should not participate in social policy debates.

Question 4

What is text recycling? Are there any situations in which it is acceptable? Explain your reasoning.

Accepted Answer

Text recycling, also known as self-plagi

Question 5

Give an example of a research study that exploits its participants. Explain the nature of the exploitation.

Accepted Answer

One example of a research study that exp

Question 6

Imagine you discover that you have made a mistake in a published research article. Describe two ways to correct the error.

Accepted Answer

The first way to correct the error in a

Question 7

Which of the following is probably NOT a good step to take if you suspect someone of research misconduct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Make sure that the situation really is one of misconduct and not one of simple error. 
B)  Tell several people about the case so that it does not get swept under the rug. 
C)  Keep notes so that you can accurately describe the nature of the suspected problem. 
D)  Informally discuss the situation with the person you suspect of having acted improperly. 
A)  Make sure that the situation really is one of misconduct and not one of simple error. 
B)  Tell several people about the case so that it does not get swept under the rug. 
C)  Keep notes so that you can accurately describe the nature of the suspected problem. 
D)  Informally discuss the situation with the person you suspect of having acted improperly.

Question 8

In which of the following situations is duplicate publication of research findings NOT acceptable?

Accepted Answer

A)  A researcher is trying to increase her reputation by having a large number of publications. 
B)  A researcher analyzes an old data set to test new hypotheses. 
C)  For efficiency, data for two separate studies are collected at the same time. 
D)  Results of a longitudinal study are published at several stages of the research. 
A)  A researcher is trying to increase her reputation by having a large number of publications. 
B)  A researcher analyzes an old data set to test new hypotheses. 
C)  For efficiency, data for two separate studies are collected at the same time. 
D)  Results of a longitudinal study are published at several stages of the research.

Question 9

Are there any conditions under which a scientist can ethically act as an individual in the political arena? Explain your reasoning.

Accepted Answer

There are certain conditions under which

Question 10

List three conditions that suggest a researcher has been negligent about the design of a research study.

Accepted Answer

1. Lack of clear research question or hy

Question 11

Questionable research practices can occur during

Accepted Answer

A)  data collection. 
B)  data entry. 
C)  data analysis. 
D)  any of these stages. 
A)  data collection. 
B)  data entry. 
C)  data analysis. 
D)  any of these stages.

Question 12

List the arguments in favor of the position that scientists have an ethical obligation to monitor the use of scientific knowledge.

Accepted Answer

Scientists have an ethical obligation to

Question 13

Socially sensitive research

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A)  consists of studies which have potential social consequences or implications for groups, such as minority groups, that are represented in the research. 
B)  should be avoided because it seldom benefits either science or the groups being studied. 
C)  can be justifiably criticized for its lack of rigor. 
D)  both a and b. 
A)  consists of studies which have potential social consequences or implications for groups, such as minority groups, that are represented in the research. 
B)  should be avoided because it seldom benefits either science or the groups being studied. 
C)  can be justifiably criticized for its lack of rigor. 
D)  both a and b.

Question 14

Professor Werner does not initially get statistically significant results from her data, so she keeps doing different types of statistical tests until significant results turn up. She is guilty of

Accepted Answer

A)  data snooping. 
B)  data forgery. 
C)  data trimming. 
D)  data torturing. 
A)  data snooping. 
B)  data forgery. 
C)  data trimming. 
D)  data torturing.

Question 15

Which of the following contributions to a research project should be recognized with authorship credit on a manuscript based on that study?

Accepted Answer

A)  conducting data analysis 
B)  data entry or coding 
C)  collecting data from research participants individually rather than in groups 
D)  any of the above 
A)  conducting data analysis 
B)  data entry or coding 
C)  collecting data from research participants individually rather than in groups 
D)  any of the above

Question 16

Researcher Ethical wants to prevent scientific misconduct in her lab. Which of the following steps should she take?

Accepted Answer

A)  Have her research assistants complete training modules about scientific misconduct. 
B)  Emphasize that success is defined by the quantity of work one produces. 
C)  Discourage students from conducting replication research as it might put them in the awkward position of questioning another researcher's findings. 
D)  Do any of the above. 
A)  Have her research assistants complete training modules about scientific misconduct. 
B)  Emphasize that success is defined by the quantity of work one produces. 
C)  Discourage students from conducting replication research as it might put them in the awkward position of questioning another researcher's findings. 
D)  Do any of the above.

Question 17

__________ is taking the data from a single study and breaking it into pieces to increase the number of resulting publications.

Accepted Answer

A)  Duplicate publication 
B)  Piecemeal publication 
C)  Double dipping 
D)  Plagiarism 
A)  Duplicate publication 
B)  Piecemeal publication 
C)  Double dipping 
D)  Plagiarism

Question 18

Explain how a social activist might use scientific knowledge to address a social problem.

Accepted Answer

A social activist might use scientific k

Question 19

To avoid methodological tuning, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  refrain from pilot testing your manipulation until it "works." 
B)  report the results for all measures, regardless of whether the results were significant. 
C)  set your alpha level to .10 or higher. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  refrain from pilot testing your manipulation until it "works." 
B)  report the results for all measures, regardless of whether the results were significant. 
C)  set your alpha level to .10 or higher. 
D)  all of the above

Question 20

Researcher Carlson finds he can produce a manuscript that makes his point more clearly if he borrows text from his own previously published work. This practice is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  reification. 
B)  text recycling. 
C)  duplicate publication. 
D)  piecemeal publication. 
A)  reification. 
B)  text recycling. 
C)  duplicate publication. 
D)  piecemeal publication.

Scientific misconduct is MOST often identified

Your textbook describes five questionable research practices that can occur during data collection and analysis. Which do you believe does the greatest harm to science? Explain your answer.

Behavioral scientists can take on a variety of roles when it comes to influencing social policy decisions. Scientists who take on the social activist role

What is text recycling? Are there any situations in which it is acceptable? Explain your reasoning.

Give an example of a research study that exploits its participants. Explain the nature of the exploitation.

Imagine you discover that you have made a mistake in a published research article. Describe two ways to correct the error.

Which of the following is probably NOT a good step to take if you suspect someone of research misconduct?

In which of the following situations is duplicate publication of research findings NOT acceptable?

Are there any conditions under which a scientist can ethically act as an individual in the political arena? Explain your reasoning.

List three conditions that suggest a researcher has been negligent about the design of a research study.

Questionable research practices can occur during

List the arguments in favor of the position that scientists have an ethical obligation to monitor the use of scientific knowledge.

Socially sensitive research

Professor Werner does not initially get statistically significant results from her data, so she keeps doing different types of statistical tests until significant results turn up. She is guilty of

Which of the following contributions to a research project should be recognized with authorship credit on a manuscript based on that study?

Researcher Ethical wants to prevent scientific misconduct in her lab. Which of the following steps should she take?

__________ is taking the data from a single study and breaking it into pieces to increase the number of resulting publications.

Explain how a social activist might use scientific knowledge to address a social problem.

To avoid methodological tuning, you should

Researcher Carlson finds he can produce a manuscript that makes his point more clearly if he borrows text from his own previously published work. This practice is known as

Behavioral Science

Research Strategies: an Overview

The Ethical Treatment of Research Participants

Formulating a Research Question

Developing a Measurement Strategy

The Internal Validity of Research

The External Validity of Research

True Experiments

Field Research

Correlational Designs

Factor Analysis, Path Analysis, and Structural Equation Modeling

The Single-Case Research Strategy

Qualitative Research and Interviewing, Rachel Kraus, Ball State University

Survey Research

Evaluation Research

Data Collection

Interpreting Research Results

Literature Reviewing

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Exam 4: The Professional and Social Responsibilities of Scientists

Scientific misconduct is MOST often identified

Your textbook describes five questionable research practices that can occur during data collection and analysis. Which do you believe does the greatest harm to science? Explain your answer.

Behavioral scientists can take on a variety of roles when it comes to influencing social policy decisions. Scientists who take on the social activist role

What is text recycling? Are there any situations in which it is acceptable? Explain your reasoning.

Give an example of a research study that exploits its participants. Explain the nature of the exploitation.

Imagine you discover that you have made a mistake in a published research article. Describe two ways to correct the error.

Which of the following is probably NOT a good step to take if you suspect someone of research misconduct?

In which of the following situations is duplicate publication of research findings NOT acceptable?

Are there any conditions under which a scientist can ethically act as an individual in the political arena? Explain your reasoning.

List three conditions that suggest a researcher has been negligent about the design of a research study.

Questionable research practices can occur during

List the arguments in favor of the position that scientists have an ethical obligation to monitor the use of scientific knowledge.

Socially sensitive research

Professor Werner does not initially get statistically significant results from her data, so she keeps doing different types of statistical tests until significant results turn up. She is guilty of

Which of the following contributions to a research project should be recognized with authorship credit on a manuscript based on that study?

Researcher Ethical wants to prevent scientific misconduct in her lab. Which of the following steps should she take?

__________ is taking the data from a single study and breaking it into pieces to increase the number of resulting publications.

Explain how a social activist might use scientific knowledge to address a social problem.

To avoid methodological tuning, you should

Researcher Carlson finds he can produce a manuscript that makes his point more clearly if he borrows text from his own previously published work. This practice is known as

Behavioral Science

Research Strategies: an Overview

The Ethical Treatment of Research Participants

Formulating a Research Question

Developing a Measurement Strategy

The Internal Validity of Research

The External Validity of Research

True Experiments

Field Research

Correlational Designs

Factor Analysis, Path Analysis, and Structural Equation Modeling

The Single-Case Research Strategy

Qualitative Research and Interviewing, Rachel Kraus, Ball State University

Survey Research

Evaluation Research

Data Collection

Interpreting Research Results

Literature Reviewing

Filters