Question 1

What term refers to an organization's codified set of norms or standards of behavior that guide moral choices about research behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Morals 
B)  Code of ethics 
C)  Laws 
D)  Regulations 
E)  Policies 
A)  Morals 
B)  Code of ethics 
C)  Laws 
D)  Regulations 
E)  Policies B

Question 2

How does debriefing interact with the effects of deception?

Accepted Answer

A)  Debriefing is associated with more positive feelings about the value of research 
B)  Debriefing is associated with resentment among those who have been deceived 
C)  Debriefing has no effect 
D)  Debriefing is associated with dissatisfaction among those who have been deceived 
E)  Debriefing negatives any effects of deception 
A)  Debriefing is associated with more positive feelings about the value of research 
B)  Debriefing is associated with resentment among those who have been deceived 
C)  Debriefing has no effect 
D)  Debriefing is associated with dissatisfaction among those who have been deceived 
E)  Debriefing negatives any effects of deception A

Question 3

What are the seven basic principles of the U.S.Safe Harbor Agreement? List each principle and explain what it means for companies seeking to adhere to the agreement.

Accepted Answer

The seven basic principles are 1)notice,2)choice,3)access,4)security,5)onward transfer,6)data integrity,and 7)enforcement.Companies must notify consumers about what information is being collected,how that information will be used,who that information will be shared with,and how individuals can contact the organization with any complaints.Consumers must be provided with an opt-out mechanism for any secondary uses of data and for disclosures to third parties.For sensitive information,participants must opt in before providing data that will be shared.Individuals must have access to personal information about themselves that an organization holds and be able to correct,amend,or delete that information where it is inaccurate.Organizations must take reasonable precautions to protect personal information from loss,misuse,and unauthorized access,disclosure,alteration,and destruction.Companies disclosing personal data to a third party must,with certain exceptions,adhere to the notice and choice principles.A third party must subscribe to the safe-harbor principles.Reasonable steps must be taken to ensure that data collected are reliable,accurate,complete,and current.Companies must ensure that they are readily available and affordable independent mechanisms to investigate consumer complaints,obligations to remedy problems,procedures to verify compliance with safe-harbor principles,and sufficiently rigorous sanctions to ensure compliance.

Question 4

Debriefing differs from informed consent in that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  debriefing occurs after the study while informed consent occurs before 
B)  debriefing discloses any deception while informed consent does not 
C)  informed consent discloses the purpose of the study while a debriefing does not 
D)  individuals who are not competent to give consent and simply be debriefed 
E)  debriefing guidelines are based on the Nuremberg Code while informed consent guidelines are based on the American Psychological Association's code of ethics 
A)  debriefing occurs after the study while informed consent occurs before 
B)  debriefing discloses any deception while informed consent does not 
C)  informed consent discloses the purpose of the study while a debriefing does not 
D)  individuals who are not competent to give consent and simply be debriefed 
E)  debriefing guidelines are based on the Nuremberg Code while informed consent guidelines are based on the American Psychological Association's code of ethics

Question 5

Under the guidelines established by the Privacy Act of 1974 and the Privacy Protection Act of 1980,individuals have the right to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  refuse to be interviewed 
B)  refuse to answer any question in an interview 
C)  refuse to answer the telephone 
D)  be free from observation in private places 
E)  all of the above 
A)  refuse to be interviewed 
B)  refuse to answer any question in an interview 
C)  refuse to answer the telephone 
D)  be free from observation in private places 
E)  all of the above

Question 6

What legislation requires posting of privacy policies on child-oriented Web sites,requires verifiable parental consent before collecting information from children,and gives parents access to and deletion authority over the information provided by their children younger than 13 years of age?

Accepted Answer

A)  Civil Rights Act 
B)  Privacy Protection Act 
C)  Consumer Bill of Rights 
D)  Children's Seal 
E)  Children's Online Privacy Protection Act 
A)  Civil Rights Act 
B)  Privacy Protection Act 
C)  Consumer Bill of Rights 
D)  Children's Seal 
E)  Children's Online Privacy Protection Act

Question 7

A privacy guarantee not only protects participants but also protects _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  research from legal liability 
B)  the sponsoring organization 
C)  the validity of the study 
D)  the value of the research 
E)  against fraud 
A)  research from legal liability 
B)  the sponsoring organization 
C)  the validity of the study 
D)  the value of the research 
E)  against fraud

Question 8

Which of the following is an appropriate use of deception in research?

Accepted Answer

A)  To collect data to compile lists for selling something 
B)  To develop competitive intelligence 
C)  To collect personal information for fraudulent purposes 
D)  To prevent biasing the respondents 
E)  All of the above 
A)  To collect data to compile lists for selling something 
B)  To develop competitive intelligence 
C)  To collect personal information for fraudulent purposes 
D)  To prevent biasing the respondents 
E)  All of the above

Question 9

Inducements offered to participants as encouragement to participate in research that are disproportionate to the task are considered _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  persuasive 
B)  informative 
C)  appropriate 
D)  coercive 
E)  illegal 
A)  persuasive 
B)  informative 
C)  appropriate 
D)  coercive 
E)  illegal

Question 10

IRBs exist in order to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  guarantee complete, informed consent is obtained from participants 
B)  apply knowledge gained from research 
C)  evaluate the research design chosen 
D)  evaluate the allocation of expenses in the project 
E)  protect the researchers from legal liability 
A)  guarantee complete, informed consent is obtained from participants 
B)  apply knowledge gained from research 
C)  evaluate the research design chosen 
D)  evaluate the allocation of expenses in the project 
E)  protect the researchers from legal liability

Question 11

When participants are intentionally or accidentally deceived,they should be _____ once the research is complete.

Accepted Answer

A)  paid 
B)  debriefed 
C)  thanked 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  paid 
B)  debriefed 
C)  thanked 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 12

All of the following are characteristics of complete informed consent except _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the participant must be competent to give consent 
B)  consent must be voluntary 
C)  participants must be adequately informed to make a decision 
D)  participants must be able to consult legal counsel if they wish 
E)  participants should know the possible risks associated with the research 
A)  the participant must be competent to give consent 
B)  consent must be voluntary 
C)  participants must be adequately informed to make a decision 
D)  participants must be able to consult legal counsel if they wish 
E)  participants should know the possible risks associated with the research

Question 13

_____ involves explaining any deception,describing the purpose of the study,sharing the results after the study,and providing any medical or psychological attention.

Accepted Answer

A)  Informed consent 
B)  IRB review 
C)  Debriefing 
D)  Interviewing 
E)  Nondisclosure 
A)  Informed consent 
B)  IRB review 
C)  Debriefing 
D)  Interviewing 
E)  Nondisclosure

Question 14

Explain how researchers can address individuals' right to privacy.

Accepted Answer

To address the right to privacy,there ar

Question 15

Which form of nondisclosure involves protecting the purpose of the study or its details?

Accepted Answer

A)  Purpose nondisclosure 
B)  Findings nondisclosure 
C)  Identity nondisclosure 
D)  Sponsor nondisclosure 
E)  Facts nondisclosure 
A)  Purpose nondisclosure 
B)  Findings nondisclosure 
C)  Identity nondisclosure 
D)  Sponsor nondisclosure 
E)  Facts nondisclosure

Question 16

Companies that comply with the _____ are granted immunity from legal action under the EU's data protection directive.

Accepted Answer

A)  Privacy Protection Act 
B)  Safe Harbor Agreement 
C)  Data Mining Protection Agreement 
D)  Consumer Online Privacy Act 
E)  Gramm-Leach-Bliley Agreement 
A)  Privacy Protection Act 
B)  Safe Harbor Agreement 
C)  Data Mining Protection Agreement 
D)  Consumer Online Privacy Act 
E)  Gramm-Leach-Bliley Agreement

Question 17

Research should be designed such that participants do not experience _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical harm 
B)  discomfort 
C)  embarrassment 
D)  loss of privacy 
E)  all of the above 
A)  physical harm 
B)  discomfort 
C)  embarrassment 
D)  loss of privacy 
E)  all of the above

Question 18

The goal of ethics in research is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  to ensure that no one is harmed 
B)  to protect researchers from legal liability 
C)  to identify what behavior is appropriate 
D)  to ensure research sponsors fulfill their legal obligations 
E)  none of the above 
A)  to ensure that no one is harmed 
B)  to protect researchers from legal liability 
C)  to identify what behavior is appropriate 
D)  to ensure research sponsors fulfill their legal obligations 
E)  none of the above

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of findings nondisclosure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dean and Deluca doesn't want Whole Foods to know about it is conducting research on organic wines 
B)  Whole Foods is studying a potential new location near a large condo complex 
C)  Bayer seeks to disclose that Vioxx is no more effective than aspirin 
D)  Vioxx seeks to hide results suggesting that it is equivalent to aspirin in reducing the pain of arthritis 
E)  all of the above 
A)  Dean and Deluca doesn't want Whole Foods to know about it is conducting research on organic wines 
B)  Whole Foods is studying a potential new location near a large condo complex 
C)  Bayer seeks to disclose that Vioxx is no more effective than aspirin 
D)  Vioxx seeks to hide results suggesting that it is equivalent to aspirin in reducing the pain of arthritis 
E)  all of the above

Question 20

_____ occurs when the participants are told only part of the truth or when the truth is fully compromised.

Accepted Answer

A)  Coercion 
B)  Deception 
C)  Informed consent 
D)  Debriefing 
E)  Manipulation 
A)  Coercion 
B)  Deception 
C)  Informed consent 
D)  Debriefing 
E)  Manipulation

Exam 2: Ethics in Business Research

What term refers to an organization's codified set of norms or standards of behavior that guide moral choices about research behavior?

How does debriefing interact with the effects of deception?

What are the seven basic principles of the U.S.Safe Harbor Agreement? List each principle and explain what it means for companies seeking to adhere to the agreement.

Debriefing differs from informed consent in that _____.

Under the guidelines established by the Privacy Act of 1974 and the Privacy Protection Act of 1980,individuals have the right to _____.

What legislation requires posting of privacy policies on child-oriented Web sites,requires verifiable parental consent before collecting information from children,and gives parents access to and deletion authority over the information provided by their children younger than 13 years of age?

A privacy guarantee not only protects participants but also protects _____.

Which of the following is an appropriate use of deception in research?

Inducements offered to participants as encouragement to participate in research that are disproportionate to the task are considered _____.

IRBs exist in order to _____.

When participants are intentionally or accidentally deceived,they should be _____ once the research is complete.

All of the following are characteristics of complete informed consent except _____.

_____ involves explaining any deception,describing the purpose of the study,sharing the results after the study,and providing any medical or psychological attention.

Explain how researchers can address individuals' right to privacy.

Which form of nondisclosure involves protecting the purpose of the study or its details?

Companies that comply with the _____ are granted immunity from legal action under the EU's data protection directive.

Research should be designed such that participants do not experience _____.

The goal of ethics in research is to _____.

Which of the following is an example of findings nondisclosure?

_____ occurs when the participants are told only part of the truth or when the truth is fully compromised.

Research in Business

Thinking Like a Researcher

The Research Process: an Overview

Clarifying the Research Question Through Secondary Data and Exploration

Research Design: An Overview

Qualitative Research

Observation Studies

Experiments

Surveys

Measurement

Measurement Scales

Questionnaires and Instruments

Sampling

Data Preparation and Description

Exploring,Displaying,and Examining Data

Hypothesis Testing

Measures of Association

Presenting Insights and Findings: Written Reports

Presenting Insights and Findings: Oral Presentations

Appendix 1A: How the Industry Works

Appendix 5A and 5B: Bibliographic Database Searchers and Advanced Searches

Appendix 9B: Test Markets

Appendix: Multivariate Supplement

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