Deck 3: Research Ethics

Question 1

Informed consent is defined as a subject's voluntary agreement to participate in research based on a full understanding of the research and of the possible risks and benefits of participating in the research.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The Nuremberg code was set up by the Nazi soldiers.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Nonhuman research subjects are objects that investigators manipulate in the process of conducting research.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Meso level ethics takes into account individual-level questions of ethics such as the conduct of a specific researcher.

Question 5

Researchers must work to avoid excluding members of vulnerable populations from participation simply on the grounds that they are vulnerable or that obtaining their consent may be more complex.

Question 6

Respect for people's rights,dignity,and diversity addresses the need to reduce bias in all professional activities.

Question 7

Institutional review boards typically consist of members from only one particular discipline.

Question 8

A living individual about whom the investigator conducts research and obtains data and interactions about the individual and identifiable private information is known as the _____.

A)human subject
B)sampling frame
C)medical representative
D)research conductor
E)selection interval

Question 9

The principle of respect and dignity directs that sociologists be "honest,fair,and respectful" in all of their professional activities.

Question 10

The _____ is an interdisciplinary review committee tasked with protecting the rights of human research subjects by weighing the relative costs and benefits of proposed research and making decisions about whether the said research may be carried out at their organization.

A)institutional review board
B)Nuremberg Code
C)National Commission
D)human subject
E)biomedical research committee

Question 11

Institutional review boards are tasked with ensuring that the rights and welfare of human research subjects will be protected at all institutions receiving federal support for research.

Question 12

The _____ is a 10-point set of research ethics principles developed following the trials of Nazi criminals who conducted human experimentation on concentration camp inmates.

A)informed consent
B)Nuremberg Code
C)institutional review board
D)human subject
E)Committee board

Question 13

Macro level ethics take into account disciplinary or professional questions of ethics such as a profession's ethical guidelines.

Question 14

Confidentiality is when no identifying information is collected or maintained on research subjects and no one,including the researcher,can connect individual participants with their data such as interview quotes or survey responses.

Question 15

The concerns associated with research conducted on human subjects vary dramatically from those of research conducted on nonliving entities.

Question 16

Vulnerable populations are ethnicities who may be at the risk of experiencing undue influence or coercion.

Question 17

Anonymity means that some identifying information on one's subjects is known and may be kept but only the researcher can link participants with their data and she or he promises not to do so publicly.

Question 18

Micro level ethics takes into account societal-level questions of ethics such as the public's expectations of research

Question 19

Professional competence is not one of the ASA principles.

Question 20

A potential concern regarding vulnerable populations is that they may be overrepresented in research,and given more potential benefits for participating in research.

Question 21

_____ occurs when no identifying information is collected or maintained on research subjects and no one,including the researcher can connect individual participants with their data such as interview quotes or survey responses.

A)Vulnerability
B)Confidentiality
C)Anonymity
D)Ethical viability
E)Technical feasibility

Question 22

Miss Clarke,the English teacher at Valley High School is having problems with her third grade students.They are an extremely mischievous lot,who tend to be very destructive in the class and playground.Kenneth is always caught day dreaming in class.He does not talk or play with the other children.Though Miss Clarke has made several attempts to understand his problem,she always failed.The teacher now plans to get deeper into the matter and investigate the reasons behind Kenneth's negative attitude.With reference to the three different levels of enquiry,Miss Clarke's focus falls into which category?

A)Micro
B)Macro
C)Meso
D)Team
E)Cluster

Question 23

The question,"Has my own conduct been ethical throughout the research process?" falls under the _____ level of enquiry.

A)macro
B)group
C)micro
D)team
E)meso

Question 24

Which of the following is a mandatory rule for a minor to participate in a research?

A)Legal guardian's consent
B)The minor's consent
C)The researcher's consent
D)The sponsors' consent
E)The minor should be a part of the research's focus group

Question 25

In the ASA code,the principle of _____ guides sociologists to be respectful in their relationships with one another at the same time that it warns against collegiality if it impedes one's ability to behave ethically.

A)professional and scientific responsibility
B)human dignity
C)professional competence
D)integrity
E)social responsibility

Question 26

At the_____ level researchers must consider their own conduct and the rights of individual research participants.

A)meso
B)micro
C)unitary
D)subjective
E)macro

Question 27

In the ASA code,the principle of _____ states that sociologists should strive to advance the science of sociology and serve the public good.

A)human dignity
B)professional competence
C)social responsibility
D)professional and scientific responsibility
E)individualistic thinking

Question 28

_____ is the subject's voluntary agreement,to participate in a research,based on a full understanding of the research and its possible risks and benefits.

A)Notification
B)Informed consent
C)Acceptance clause
D)Verification sheet
E)Procedural notice

Question 29

At the _____ level,a researcher should consider her or his duty to,and the expectations of,society.

A)meso
B)nano
C)micro
D)subjective
E)macro

Question 30

Which principle of the ASA code states that researchers should engage in ongoing education for themselves in order to remain competent?

A)Scientific responsibility
B)Integrity
C)Professional competence
D)Human dignity
E)Social responsibility

Question 31

_____ occurs when some identifying information on research subjects is kept but only the researcher can link participants with their data and promises not to do so publicly.

A)Vulnerability
B)Confidentiality
C)Anonymity
D)Ethical viability
E)Technical feasibility

Question 32

In the ASA code,the principle of _____ directs that sociologists be "honest,fair,and respectful" in all of their professional activities including,but not limited to,their research activities.

A)scientific responsibility
B)integrity
C)professional competence
D)human dignity
E)social responsibility

Question 33

Microlevel ethics take into account _____ questions of ethics.

A)individual-level
B)group-level
C)society-level
D)committee-level
E)team-level

Question 34

Which principle of the ASA code states that researchers should recognize their own limitations and only conduct research for which they have been properly trained?

A)Scientific responsibility
B)Integrity
C)Professional competence
D)Human dignity
E)Social responsibility

Question 35

The question "Have I met my social responsibilities as a researcher?" falls under the _____ level of enquiry.

A)macro
B)group
C)micro
D)team
E)meso

Question 36

The question,"Does my research follow the ethical guidelines of my profession/discipline?" falls under the _____ level of enquiry.

A)macro
B)individual
C)micro
D)nano
E)meso

Question 37

_____ are individuals who may be at the risk of experiencing undue influence or coercion.

A)Meso confederates
B)Macro confederates
C)Vulnerable population
D)Selection intervals
E)Sampling frames

Question 38

Marisa is an ardent activist belonging to the group "Green is my color." She plans a research study about the oak trees in her town.Marisa would like to publish her findings in a journal and acknowledge her sponsors for their support.With reference to the three different levels of enquiry,Marisa's focus falls into which category?

A)Macro
B)Meso
C)Micro
D)Nano
E)Individual

Question 39

Mesolevel ethics take into account:

A)only individual-level questions of ethics such as the conduct of a specific researcher.
B)disciplinary questions of ethics such as a profession's ethical guidelines.
C)societal-level questions of ethics such as the public's expectations of research.
D)the expectations of society.
E)only the researcher's expectation.

Question 40

At the _____ level,researchers should think about the expectations of their given profession.

A)meso
B)micro
C)narrative
D)subjective
E)macro

Question 41

Write a note on mesolevel ethics.

Question 42

Give a brief outline of the items that would feature on a consent form.What Will You Be Asked to Do?

Question 43

The medical association of North Dakota plans to collect the town's medical history The association would then conduct a research to find out if diabetic individuals are more prone to asthma.The medical records will be collected only after the subjects sign the consent form.With reference to the three different levels of enquiry,medical association's focus falls into which category?

A)Macro
B)Meso
C)Micro
D)Nano
E)Individual

Question 44

Use the case below to answer questions
As a requirement to obtain their college certificate, the students of Jackson University were required to submit a research report on a topic of their choice.
Sandy decides to conduct a research on the students who are part of the soccer team. Ben–who is planning to pursue a major degree in psychology–chooses to study just an individual and present the report on his attributes, traits and abilities. James chooses to conduct a research on the students who avail the cafeteria facilities. He would then like to present a report to the management on how they could improve their services.

_____ means that one scientist could repeat another's study with relative ease.

A)Replication
B)Invention
C)Confidentiality
D)Innovation
E)Temporality

Question 45

Write a note on macrolevel ethics.

Question 46

Write a note on microlevel ethics.

Question 47

With reference to the three different levels of inquiry,James's level of enquiry would be at the _____ level.

A)macro
B)group
C)micro
D)nano
E)meso

Question 48

Use the case below to answer questions
As a requirement to obtain their college certificate, the students of Jackson University were required to submit a research report on a topic of their choice.
Sandy decides to conduct a research on the students who are part of the soccer team. Ben–who is planning to pursue a major degree in psychology–chooses to study just an individual and present the report on his attributes, traits and abilities. James chooses to conduct a research on the students who avail the cafeteria facilities. He would then like to present a report to the management on how they could improve their services.

"Did Laud Humphreys behave ethically when he deceived his research subjects about his own identity?" is a question that you will want to ask yourself as a researcher when considering ethics at the _____ level.

A)macro
B)group
C)micro
D)team
E)meso

Question 49

What led to the creation of the Nuremberg Code?

Question 50

Jane, a market research analyst, used the questionnaire method to collect data for her study. Jane randomly approached individuals in shopping malls, grocery stores and hospitals. Though her research objectives were genuine, individuals were not responsive to her questionnaires. Which of the following ethical questions might Jane have skipped erroneously?

A) Have I met my duty to those who have funded the research?
B) Does my research meet the societal expectations of social research?
C) Has my own research affected the other researchers in a way?
D) Could my research offend the research subjects in any way?
E) Is my research following the ethical guidelines of the County Hospital?

Question 51

With reference to the three different levels of inquiry,Sandy's level of enquiry would be at the _____ level.

A)macro
B)individual
C)micro
D)societal
E)meso

Question 52

Use the case below to answer questions
As a requirement to obtain their college certificate, the students of Jackson University were required to submit a research report on a topic of their choice.
Sandy decides to conduct a research on the students who are part of the soccer team. Ben–who is planning to pursue a major degree in psychology–chooses to study just an individual and present the report on his attributes, traits and abilities. James chooses to conduct a research on the students who avail the cafeteria facilities. He would then like to present a report to the management on how they could improve their services.

Write a note on human and nonhuman research.

Question 53

Macrolevel ethics take into account _____ questions of ethics.

A)disciplinary-level
B)societal-level
C)individual-level
D)profession-level
E)team-level

Question 54

Write a note on the Institutional Review Board.

Question 55

With reference to the three different levels of inquiry,Ben's level of enquiry would be at the _____ level.

A)macro
B)group
C)micro
D)societal
E)meso

Question 56

Write a note on the importance of ethical research.

Question 57

Validate the statement shown below.

Question 58

_____ typically includes minors,prisoners,parolees,patients,mentally or physically disabled individuals,fetuses and pregnant women,and economically or educationally disadvantaged individuals.

Question 59

The _____ ethics focuses on large-scale patterns across social structures or institutions.

Question 60

Explain the concepts of anonymity and confidentiality.

Question 61

____ is the principle that enough information should be provided about a researcher's methodological procedures that another researcher,at another time or place,could reproduce the study in question.

Question 62

The _____ level of ethics takes into account disciplinary or professional questions of ethics such as a profession's ethical guidelines.