Practice Quiz Chapter 03

. Academic research ethics express concern for ________.

people who carry the burden of risk in research

those conducting the research

outcomes that are new to what is currently known

preventing participants from going off on a tangent

. The first principle of social research is ________.

increase the knowledge base of academia

that academic freedom will not be limited by any university

do no harm

do not risk exposing the research organization to civil liability

. Assessing risk in research is ________.

balancing the risk of harm to participants over the potential benefits of the research

considering the civil ramifications of conducting research as a priority

knowing the identity of all research subject before making a determination

limiting the number of research subjects in a given research project

. Which of the following is NOT a harm to subjects that the researcher must consider with regard to conducting ethical research?

anxiety

the subject might deceive the researcher

embarrassment

the subject will be deceived

. The first priority of social researchers should be ________.

the acquisition of knowledge

academic freedom

improvement of the human condition

the welfare of research subjects

. Research ethics boards (REBs) ________.

have the authority to reject a research

are a final authority whose decisions cannot be overturned

do not approve research projects until after the participants are known

will oversee the actual collection of research data throughout the research project

. A research ethics board (REB) decision ________.

is of little consequence to privately-funded researchers in Canada

has no impact on funding and sponsorship of research projects in Canada

cannot set restrictions on a research project; they can only decide to approve or refuse

can completely prevent a research project

. Consent of persons in a research project must NOT be ________.

informed

coerced

free

ongoing

. A strategy for obtaining consent in participant observation projects where the participants are aware of the researcher and the project is ________.

the researcher must get consent from at least 85 per cent of the participants before conducting the research

consent must be given by using a signed consent form

consent may be obtained verbally

the research ethics board only needs to approve written consent processes

. The ethical requirements for ethnographic research are ________.

all participants must be given exactly the same information about the research project

the researcher must approach all people entering the research setting to gain their consent for observations made during the research

the research cannot be reported until consent to release the data has been obtained

participants that "happen" into a research setting are not a concern for the research ethics board because they are not identified research subjects

. The term "debriefing" refers to informing participants about ________.

the purpose of the study

the deception and its purpose before the research

the deception and its purpose after the research

the harms they have suffered after the research

. Deception in research ________.

does not always have to be brought to the attention of the research ethics board

is only a concern for the qualitative researcher

must always be admitted to everyone who was observed during the research project

subjugates the research subject

. Sponsorship in academic social research ________.

must always be the disclosed to participants before the research project begins

must always be disclosed to participants after the research project begins

may lead to research participants feeling pressured to answer or act in certain ways

should never be allowed if the sponsor is a large private corporation

. Zimbardo's study that placed university students into the roles of "prisoner" and "guard" in a simulated prison did NOT ________.

show that research subjects should have the right to leave a study at any time

attempt to determine if placing ordinary people in these roles would lead to stereotypical prison behaviour

prove that ordinary people are always able to separate their own identities from that of "prisoner" or "guard"

shows that REBs are absolutely necessary because researchers may be unaware that their work raises ethical concerns

. Payment for participation in a study is ________.

unacceptable if the participants are paid for the risks they would not otherwise accept

acceptable under any conditions

unacceptable under any conditions

acceptable when the participants want to cover costs of their participation (transport expenses, etc.)

. Research ethics have been established because of a large number of research projects where researchers did not consider consequences for participants.

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FALSE

. Research in Canada is governed only by the policies of the university for which the researcher works.

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FALSE

. A key feature of all methodological decision making is risk assessment.

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FALSE

. Only university-affiliated research projects in Canada require review by a research ethics board.

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FALSE

. Research ethics boards cannot have anyone as a member who works for the affiliated university/research organization.

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FALSE

. An ethical problem faced by qualitative researchers is that data may be gathered on people who would not want their activities to be observed or noted.

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FALSE

. The three core overlapping principles established in the TCPS2 are respect for persons, ineffective research, and justice.

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FALSE

. Potential participants should be made aware of the potential benefits of a research project as well as the risks they face in joining in the research.

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FALSE

. Once a consent form is signed, the research participant cannot leave a project without approval of the researcher.

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FALSE

. Reactive effects are people's reactions and changes in behaviour when they know they are being studied.

TRUE

FALSE

. Privacy and confidentiality concerns require the researcher to conceal the names of research subjects and also to take into account all actions that might inadvertently identify participants.

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FALSE

. Covert research is always acceptable, as long as the researcher gets the permission of the research subjects to release the data after the research is over.

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FALSE

. If a researcher is unable to get permission of a research subject, the researcher must ensure that the research subject cannot be identified, directly or by accident.

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FALSE

. When a researcher is trying to get truthful data, the only method that will really work properly is covert observations.

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FALSE

. It is always acceptable to hold back information or mislead a small group of people to get them to participate in research if the social benefit of the research is great for the rest of society.

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FALSE

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