Question 1

The two main ways of promoting compliance with ethical principles are codes of ethics and
___________________.

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Question 2

Which of the following are examples of research where there was potential harm to the researcher?

Accepted Answer

A)   Latane and Darley's experimental study of bystander intervention where researchers staged crimes to gauge the reaction of citizens
B)   Bruce Johnson's study of heroin users in New York where participants were gathered by word of mouth among addicts
C)   Reuter, MacCoun and Murphy's study using probation records to identify drug dealers
D)   all of the aboveE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Which of the following are not exempt from IRB review under federal guidelines?

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A)   research involving the analysis of existing data
B)   research involving the use of educational tests that are cognitive in nature
C)   research conducted in established educational settings that involve normal education practices
D)   research that uses living subjects who have participated in at least one prior research studyE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

With regard to drug formulation research,which of the following is a consequence of not publishing unsuccessful research findings?

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A)   accusations of fraudulent practices
B)   legal liability
C)   research bias
D)   studies on ineffective drugs are repeated unnecessarilyE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

In order to protect prisoners since they are a special population,researchers should do all of the following except

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A)   make sure there are no repercussions if prisoners choose not to participate in the research
B)   offer the prisoners money to participate
C)   have at least one member of the institutional review board be either a prisoner or someone designated to represent the interests of the prisoners
D)   do not expose prisoners to risks that would be considered excessive for non-prison subjectsE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Crime surveys where respondents are asked about their experiences as victims of crime have the potential to cause

Accepted Answer

A)   physical trauma to the researcher
B)   psychological harm
C)   false data as participants always fabricate information to avoid revealing embarrassing details
D)   crime rates to increaseE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

When a survey is confidential rather than anonymous

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A)   the researcher must make this fact clear to respondents
B)   the researcher must abort the research project
C)   the researcher may release information to third parties
D)   the researcher is obligated to disclose participant identitiesE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Virtually all research that uses human subjects is:

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A)   subject to international review board review
B)   considered to be unethical
C)   considered unreliable
D)   subject to institutional review board reviewE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

When information is gathered by researchers and there are no identifying characteristics allowing the researchers to match up results to individual subjects,this illustrates:

Accepted Answer

A)   confidentiality
B)   the absence of deception
C)   anonymity
D)   assurance of voluntary participationE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following is not essential in maintaining confidentiality in field or survey interviews?

Accepted Answer

A)   remove names and addresses from data-collection forms
B)   keep a master identification file linking numbers to names so that at a future date data can be corrected where necessary
C)   put the master file on the computer so that you do not leave paper copies of the file laying around
D)   only individuals with a legitimate purpose should have access to the master fileE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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