Ethics in Social Responsibility Research

Which ethical principle ensures that participants are fully aware of the nature and risks of a study before agreeing to take part?

• Confidentiality

• Informed consent

• Right to withdraw

• Anonymity

What does the right to withdraw allow participants to do?

• Withdraw at any time without pressure

• Change the results of the study

• Control how their data is published

• Demand financial compensation for participation

Why is anonymity important in social responsibility research?

• To ensure researchers can track individual responses

• To protect participants’ personal information and identity

• To allow participants to retake the study

• To increase demand characteristics

Which ethical principle ensures that participants are protected from physical or emotional harm?

• Anonymity

• Confidentiality

• Debriefing

• Protection from harm

What is the purpose of a debriefing in research?

• To collect more data from participants

• To explain the true nature of the study and reduce any distress

• To reward participants for their time

• To justify ethical violations

Which ethical concern is most associated with deception in research?

• Participants cannot give fully informed consent

• It decreases ecological validity

• It reduces the sample size

• It prevents psychological harm

In which study were participants led to believe they were having a discussion when a confederate staged a seizure?

• Piliavin et al. (1969)

• Milgram (1963)

• Darley & Latané (1968)

• Bandura et al. (1961)

What was the main ethical issue in the Darley & Latané (1968) study?

• Lack of anonymity

• Use of deception

• Physical harm to participants

• Sample bias

Which of the following is an example of deception by omission?

• Failing to inform participants about the true nature of the study

• Telling participants they must stay in the study

• Releasing participants' personal information

• Physically restraining participants

Why do researchers justify using deception in studies on social responsibility?

• It allows participants to give fully informed consent

• It prevents social desirability bias and ensures natural behavior

• It allows participants to change their responses later

• It reduces the sample size