RSMT 123 Quiz 3

What is a key commitment in ethical research?

• Treating respondents as human beings deserving of respect

• Maximizing profit from research findings

• Ignoring the work of other researchers

• Conducting research without any guidelines

Which of the following is an ethical practice when dealing with human subjects?

• Ignoring the rights of participants

• Preserving the rights of human beings

• Conducting research without consent

• Disregarding vulnerable populations

What should be done when dealing with minors in research?

• Ignore parental consent

• Get parental consent or permission from a guardian

• Proceed without any consent

• Only inform the minors

What should researchers do when leaving a research site?

• Leave without informing anyone

• Be accountable to respondents about the research outcome

• Ignore the respondents

• Take all data without permission

What is a fundamental principle of ethical research?

• Coercion

• Consent

• Deception

• Ignorance

What is the role of autonomy in ethical research?

• To disregard participants' choices

• To respect participants' decisions

• To force participation

• To ignore ethical considerations

What does confidentiality in research involve?

• Sharing all data with the public

• Keeping private any information given by respondents

• Publishing respondents' identities

• Using respondents' data for marketing

What is the principle of autonomy in research?

• The right to make independent decisions regarding participation

• The obligation to do good and avoid harm

• The process of ensuring informed consent

• The commitment to honesty and transparency

What is informed consent?

• Ensuring participants are aware of the study's nature, purpose, and risks

• Using pseudonyms to protect identity

• Keeping information private

• Avoiding bias and inaccuracies

What is triangulation in research?

• Using two or three different forms of data collection

• Ensuring informed consent

• Protecting respondents' identities

• Avoiding plagiarism