Question 1

Which of the following have the potential to present ethical dilemmas/challenges to researchers?

Accepted Answer

A)  mandatory reporting requirements 
B)  withholding desirable treatments 
C)  staff misbehavior 
D)  all of the above 
A)  mandatory reporting requirements 
B)  withholding desirable treatments 
C)  staff misbehavior 
D)  all of the above D

Question 2

What was the primary reason for the establishment of institutional review boards?

Accepted Answer

A)  questionnaires administered that asked subjects to report on deviant sexual behaviors 
B)  research on juveniles that focus upon their treatment as adults by the criminal justice system 
C)  medical experimentation 
D)  personal interviews with prisoners asking them to describe crimes that were not known to the police 
A)  questionnaires administered that asked subjects to report on deviant sexual behaviors 
B)  research on juveniles that focus upon their treatment as adults by the criminal justice system 
C)  medical experimentation 
D)  personal interviews with prisoners asking them to describe crimes that were not known to the police C

Question 3

Immunity as part of federal protection from legal action requires

Accepted Answer

A)  researchers to prominently display all licenses 
B)  researchers to testify in open court 
C)  confidential information to be protected 
D)  confidential information to be revealed 
A)  researchers to prominently display all licenses 
B)  researchers to testify in open court 
C)  confidential information to be protected 
D)  confidential information to be revealed C

Question 4

The National Crime Victimization Survey prevents researchers of the public from having information on a victim's

Accepted Answer

A)  age 
B)  relationship to an offender 
C)  place of residence 
D)  gender 
A)  age 
B)  relationship to an offender 
C)  place of residence 
D)  gender

Question 5

Federal regulations and IRB guidelines address ethical issues in social research.Which of the following represents the foremost or key ethical issue in social research?

Accepted Answer

A)  principle of do no harm 
B)  principle of humane treatment 
C)  principle of voluntary participation 
D)  principle of special populations 
A)  principle of do no harm 
B)  principle of humane treatment 
C)  principle of voluntary participation 
D)  principle of special populations

Question 6

The Humphrey's study involved

Accepted Answer

A)  participant observation involving human deviance 
B)  participant observation in a laboratory setting 
C)  observation of prison inmates in a maximum security setting 
D)  participation in parole activities 
A)  participant observation involving human deviance 
B)  participant observation in a laboratory setting 
C)  observation of prison inmates in a maximum security setting 
D)  participation in parole activities

Question 7

As a researcher keep in mind that when individuals are selected to participate in any sort of research study it_____________their regular activities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As a researcher keep in mind that...

Question 8

Explicitly telling people that their participation is voluntary is

Accepted Answer

A)  a necessary component of informed consent 
B)  a necessary component of confidentiality 
C)  a necessary component of anonymity 
D)  a necessary component to obtain grant funding 
A)  a necessary component of informed consent 
B)  a necessary component of confidentiality 
C)  a necessary component of anonymity 
D)  a necessary component to obtain grant funding

Question 9

Supporters of Humphrey's "Tearoom Trade" cited all of the following reasons for Humphrey's methods except

Accepted Answer

A)  deceit used in the research was essentially harmless 
B)  the topic of anonymous sex in public places was worthy of study 
C)  being a voyeur in sexual encounters is something that "caught on" resulting in many replications of his study 
D)  anonymous sex in public bathrooms could not be studied any other way 
A)  deceit used in the research was essentially harmless 
B)  the topic of anonymous sex in public places was worthy of study 
C)  being a voyeur in sexual encounters is something that "caught on" resulting in many replications of his study 
D)  anonymous sex in public bathrooms could not be studied any other way

Question 10

Many police departments around the country now have the ability to produce crime maps identifying where crimes happen.Are there any problems with giving the public access to these maps?

Accepted Answer

A)  no, because they are public record if the police produce them 
B)  no, because the maps only identify locations where crimes happen, not the individuals involved 
C)  yes, because if the maps are detailed, someone may recognize their neighbors' victimization 
D)  yes, because the victims did not volunteer to be part of the maps 
A)  no, because they are public record if the police produce them 
B)  no, because the maps only identify locations where crimes happen, not the individuals involved 
C)  yes, because if the maps are detailed, someone may recognize their neighbors' victimization 
D)  yes, because the victims did not volunteer to be part of the maps

Question 11

Which statement is the most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  harm to subjects is never a real concern 
B)  harm to subjects is never appropriate 
C)  harm to subjects may occur if the benefits outweigh the harm 
D)  harm to subjects is appropriate if it is only psychological in nature 
A)  harm to subjects is never a real concern 
B)  harm to subjects is never appropriate 
C)  harm to subjects may occur if the benefits outweigh the harm 
D)  harm to subjects is appropriate if it is only psychological in nature

Question 12

The Stanford Prison Experiment was conducted in

Accepted Answer

A)  a maximum security prison 
B)  a laboratory 
C)  a death row wing of a federal penitentiary 
D)  a mental hospital 
A)  a maximum security prison 
B)  a laboratory 
C)  a death row wing of a federal penitentiary 
D)  a mental hospital

Question 13

Federal regulations require special provisions for all of the following categories of subjects,except one.The one not covered is:

Accepted Answer

A)  elderly 
B)  juveniles 
C)  prisoners and juveniles 
D)  prisoners 
A)  elderly 
B)  juveniles 
C)  prisoners and juveniles 
D)  prisoners

Question 14

The researcher can lessen the potential for harm when doing research by

Accepted Answer

A)  having sensitivity to the issue and experience 
B)  never telling the subject about the potential of harm 
C)  paying no attention to the potential for harm 
D)  using tricks to make the subject unaware of the harm potential 
A)  having sensitivity to the issue and experience 
B)  never telling the subject about the potential of harm 
C)  paying no attention to the potential for harm 
D)  using tricks to make the subject unaware of the harm potential

Question 15

Which of the following comes closest to the purpose of an institutional review board?

Accepted Answer

A)  to determine if adequate safeguards for general welfare of subjects is in place 
B)  to determine if the proposed research is worthy of study 
C)  to turn violators of ethical principles over to the police 
D)  to make it difficult for any social science research to be completed 
A)  to determine if adequate safeguards for general welfare of subjects is in place 
B)  to determine if the proposed research is worthy of study 
C)  to turn violators of ethical principles over to the police 
D)  to make it difficult for any social science research to be completed

Question 16

Attempts to guard against harm to the participants in the simulated prison were accomplished by all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  making certain that all participants were psychologically healthy 
B)  insisting that those who were assigned the guard role would not use physical force against those assigned to the role of prisoner 
C)  any participant who showed distress was released from the simulation early 
D)  allowing participants to select their preferred role (prisoner or guard) 
A)  making certain that all participants were psychologically healthy 
B)  insisting that those who were assigned the guard role would not use physical force against those assigned to the role of prisoner 
C)  any participant who showed distress was released from the simulation early 
D)  allowing participants to select their preferred role (prisoner or guard)

Question 17

In which of the following research settings would you not need to get approval from an institutional review board?

Accepted Answer

A)  research involving interviews of undercover police officers 
B)  research involving surveys given to students in all sociology classes at your university where student names are not given 
C)  interviews with faculty in your major about the most pressing issues that they see with respect to their students 
D)  research involving observations in a county clinic regarding the prescription dosages for adult patients 
A)  research involving interviews of undercover police officers 
B)  research involving surveys given to students in all sociology classes at your university where student names are not given 
C)  interviews with faculty in your major about the most pressing issues that they see with respect to their students 
D)  research involving observations in a county clinic regarding the prescription dosages for adult patients

Question 18

Confidentiality and anonymity mean the same thing so they can be used interchangeably.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In a web-based survey,anonymity could be achieved by

Accepted Answer

A)  not requiring participants to provide their name 
B)  allowing respondents to remain anonymous 
C)  not requiring participant login information 
D)  all of the above 
A)  not requiring participants to provide their name 
B)  allowing respondents to remain anonymous 
C)  not requiring participant login information 
D)  all of the above

Question 20

In order to make sure that there was no long-term damage done to the participants of the simulated prison,the researchers held____________ sessions with "prisoners" and "guards" after the termination of the project.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In order to make sure that there...

Which of the following have the potential to present ethical dilemmas/challenges to researchers?

What was the primary reason for the establishment of institutional review boards?

Immunity as part of federal protection from legal action requires

The National Crime Victimization Survey prevents researchers of the public from having information on a victim's

Federal regulations and IRB guidelines address ethical issues in social research.Which of the following represents the foremost or key ethical issue in social research?

The Humphrey's study involved

As a researcher keep in mind that when individuals are selected to participate in any sort of research study it_____________their regular activities.

Explicitly telling people that their participation is voluntary is

Supporters of Humphrey's "Tearoom Trade" cited all of the following reasons for Humphrey's methods except

Many police departments around the country now have the ability to produce crime maps identifying where crimes happen.Are there any problems with giving the public access to these maps?

Which statement is the most accurate?

The Stanford Prison Experiment was conducted in

Federal regulations require special provisions for all of the following categories of subjects,except one.The one not covered is:

The researcher can lessen the potential for harm when doing research by

Which of the following comes closest to the purpose of an institutional review board?

Attempts to guard against harm to the participants in the simulated prison were accomplished by all of the following except

In which of the following research settings would you not need to get approval from an institutional review board?

Confidentiality and anonymity mean the same thing so they can be used interchangeably.

In a web-based survey,anonymity could be achieved by

In order to make sure that there was no long-term damage done to the participants of the simulated prison,the researchers held____________ sessions with "prisoners" and "guards" after the termination of the project.

Crime Criminal-Justice And-Scientific-Inquiry

Theory and Criminal Justice Research

General Issues In Research Design

Concepts Operationalization And-Measurement

Measuring-Crime

Experimental and Quasi Experimental Designs

Sampling

Survey Research and Other Ways of Asking Questions

Qualitative-Interviewing

Field-Research

Agency Records Content Analysis And Secondary Data

Evaluation Research and Problem Analysis

Interpreting-Data

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Exam 3: Ethics and Criminal Justice Research

Which of the following have the potential to present ethical dilemmas/challenges to researchers?

What was the primary reason for the establishment of institutional review boards?

Immunity as part of federal protection from legal action requires

The National Crime Victimization Survey prevents researchers of the public from having information on a victim's

Federal regulations and IRB guidelines address ethical issues in social research.Which of the following represents the foremost or key ethical issue in social research?

The Humphrey's study involved

As a researcher keep in mind that when individuals are selected to participate in any sort of research study it_____________their regular activities.

Explicitly telling people that their participation is voluntary is

Supporters of Humphrey's "Tearoom Trade" cited all of the following reasons for Humphrey's methods except

Many police departments around the country now have the ability to produce crime maps identifying where crimes happen.Are there any problems with giving the public access to these maps?

Which statement is the most accurate?

The Stanford Prison Experiment was conducted in

Federal regulations require special provisions for all of the following categories of subjects,except one.The one not covered is:

The researcher can lessen the potential for harm when doing research by

Which of the following comes closest to the purpose of an institutional review board?

Attempts to guard against harm to the participants in the simulated prison were accomplished by all of the following except

In which of the following research settings would you not need to get approval from an institutional review board?

Confidentiality and anonymity mean the same thing so they can be used interchangeably.

In a web-based survey,anonymity could be achieved by

In order to make sure that there was no long-term damage done to the participants of the simulated prison,the researchers held____________ sessions with "prisoners" and "guards" after the termination of the project.

Crime Criminal-Justice And-Scientific-Inquiry

Theory and Criminal Justice Research

General Issues In Research Design

Concepts Operationalization And-Measurement

Measuring-Crime

Experimental and Quasi Experimental Designs

Sampling

Survey Research and Other Ways of Asking Questions

Qualitative-Interviewing

Field-Research

Agency Records Content Analysis And Secondary Data

Evaluation Research and Problem Analysis

Interpreting-Data

Filters