Question 1

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 D

Question 2

Institutional Review Boards concentrate on two key areas.One is the guarantee of obtaining complete,informed consent from participants.The other is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  risk/benefit analysis 
B)  value assessment 
C)  scientific importance 
D)  assessment of the fit between the research question and proposed research design 
E)  evaluation of the proposed budget 
A)  risk/benefit analysis 
B)  value assessment 
C)  scientific importance 
D)  assessment of the fit between the research question and proposed research design 
E)  evaluation of the proposed budget A

Question 3

What are the four characteristics of effective codes of ethics? Is anyone characteristic critical for the effectiveness of the code?

Accepted Answer

Effective codes are regulative in nature,protect the public interest and those of the profession,are behavior-specific,and are enforceable.Without enforcement,standards that are regulative,protect the public and professional interest,and behavior-specific will still fail to be effective.

Question 4

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 5

Which law was the first to guarantee Americans the right to privacy?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

When a person follows his belief that one should not lie,and then tells the truth even when it hurts another person,he has illustrated the _____ approach to ethics.

Accepted Answer

A)  ethical relativism 
B)  deontology 
C)  empiricism 
D)  utilitarian 
E)  scientology 
A)  ethical relativism 
B)  deontology 
C)  empiricism 
D)  utilitarian 
E)  scientology

Question 7

In a restaurant complaint study,Dr.Jackson used deception to avoid biasing the participants.In this situation,what should Dr.Jackson do once the research is complete?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apologize 
B)  Pay the participants 
C)  Debrief the participants 
D)  Seek psychological attention for the participants 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Apologize 
B)  Pay the participants 
C)  Debrief the participants 
D)  Seek psychological attention for the participants 
E)  All of the above

Question 8

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 9

The National Association of Realtors has a code of ethics that all Realtor members agree to support.An important component of the code is that members who violate the code may be sanctioned or even suspended.The NAR code of ethics has the characteristic of being _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  regulative in nature 
B)  protective of public interest 
C)  enforceable 
D)  behavior-specific 
E)  protective of the interests of the profession 
A)  regulative in nature 
B)  protective of public interest 
C)  enforceable 
D)  behavior-specific 
E)  protective of the interests of the profession

Question 10

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

Question 11

_____ 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

Question 12

Which of the following is necessary for a code of ethics to be effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regulative nature 
B)  Protective of public interest 
C)  Enforceable 
D)  Behavior-specific 
E)  Protective of the interests of the profession 
A)  Regulative nature 
B)  Protective of public interest 
C)  Enforceable 
D)  Behavior-specific 
E)  Protective of the interests of the profession

Question 13

Which of the following situations does not require signed consent forms from participants?

Accepted Answer

A)  A study of cereal preferences among children ages 9-12 
B)  A study of the effectiveness of prescription arthritis medications 
C)  A study of travel preferences among frequent fliers 
D)  A study that requires information about the medical history of participants 
E)  All of the examples require signed consent 
A)  A study of cereal preferences among children ages 9-12 
B)  A study of the effectiveness of prescription arthritis medications 
C)  A study of travel preferences among frequent fliers 
D)  A study that requires information about the medical history of participants 
E)  All of the examples require signed consent

Question 14

Merck conducted tests on the effectiveness and safety of Vioxx.Merck did not seek to hide its identity as a sponsor of the research or the study's purpose.However,it did seek to protect research data suggesting that Vioxx is no more effective than aspirin.In this situation,Merck sought _____.

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 15

What types of information can threaten participant confidentiality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnicity 
B)  Telephone numbers 
C)  Household income 
D)  Educational level 
E)  Gender 
A)  Ethnicity 
B)  Telephone numbers 
C)  Household income 
D)  Educational level 
E)  Gender

Question 16

Organizations receiving federal support are required to have a(n)_____ review all research proposals.

Accepted Answer

A)  advisory board 
B)  institutional review board 
C)  health and human service board 
D)  scientific methods board 
E)  lawyer 
A)  advisory board 
B)  institutional review board 
C)  health and human service board 
D)  scientific methods board 
E)  lawyer

Question 17

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 18

All of the following are ways to protect participant confidentiality except _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  obtain signed nondisclosure documents from those who wish access to the data 
B)  restrict access to participant identification 
C)  offer access to study results to participants 
D)  reveal participant information only with written consent 
E)  restrict access to data where the participant is identified 
A)  obtain signed nondisclosure documents from those who wish access to the data 
B)  restrict access to participant identification 
C)  offer access to study results to participants 
D)  reveal participant information only with written consent 
E)  restrict access to data where the participant is identified

Question 19

Ford Motor Company investigated the durability of Firestone tires on Explorers at various speeds and conditions but likely utilized _____ to protect itself from legal activity.

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 20

The _____ affords individuals special privacy measures for freedom from disclosure of financial information.

Accepted Answer

A)  Civil Rights Act 
B)  Privacy Protection Act 
C)  Consumer Bill of Rights 
D)  Gramm-Leach-Bliley Financial Modernization Act 
E)  Kyoto Treaty 
A)  Civil Rights Act 
B)  Privacy Protection Act 
C)  Consumer Bill of Rights 
D)  Gramm-Leach-Bliley Financial Modernization Act 
E)  Kyoto Treaty

Exam 2: Ethics in Business Research

Which of the following is an example of findings nondisclosure?

Institutional Review Boards concentrate on two key areas.One is the guarantee of obtaining complete,informed consent from participants.The other is _____.

What are the four characteristics of effective codes of ethics? Is anyone characteristic critical for the effectiveness of the code?

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

Which law was the first to guarantee Americans the right to privacy?

When a person follows his belief that one should not lie,and then tells the truth even when it hurts another person,he has illustrated the _____ approach to ethics.

In a restaurant complaint study,Dr.Jackson used deception to avoid biasing the participants.In this situation,what should Dr.Jackson do once the research is complete?

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

The National Association of Realtors has a code of ethics that all Realtor members agree to support.An important component of the code is that members who violate the code may be sanctioned or even suspended.The NAR code of ethics has the characteristic of being _____.

How does debriefing interact with the effects of deception?

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

Which of the following is necessary for a code of ethics to be effective?

Which of the following situations does not require signed consent forms from participants?

Merck conducted tests on the effectiveness and safety of Vioxx.Merck did not seek to hide its identity as a sponsor of the research or the study's purpose.However,it did seek to protect research data suggesting that Vioxx is no more effective than aspirin.In this situation,Merck sought _____.

What types of information can threaten participant confidentiality?

Organizations receiving federal support are required to have a(n)_____ review all research proposals.

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

All of the following are ways to protect participant confidentiality except _____.

Ford Motor Company investigated the durability of Firestone tires on Explorers at various speeds and conditions but likely utilized _____ to protect itself from legal activity.

The _____ affords individuals special privacy measures for freedom from disclosure of financial information.

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

Multivariate Analysis: An Overview

Presenting Insights and Findings: Written Reports

Presenting Insights and Findings: Oral Presentations

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