DP Research Methods Last Test

Which of the following is a qualitative research method (from pages 31-35)? Mark all that apply.

• Observation

• Interview

• Focus group

• Content analysis

• Case study

Why should researchers share their experimental data?

• To allow other researchers to replicate the experiment for validity's sake.

• To enable other researchers to use the data for their studies.

• To be as transparent with experimental findings as possible.

• To allow other researchers to look for flaws in the experimental design.

• All of the above

In research, what is it called when researchers ensure that every subject has participated voluntarily?

• Protection from harm

• Informed consent

• Anonymity and confidentiality

• Debriefing

• Approval by the ethics committee

After finishing a study about the influence of social media on teen depression, the researchers decide to publish the results only in one specialized scientific journal. Why might the researchers make that choice? (Mark all that apply.)

• These results are from only one study.

• Some people will not understand the results anyway.

• These results may have a significant effect on some people.

• Some people may not be interested in these results.

• There are social implications of reporting scientific results.

What are some empirically-supported effects for participants who are unexpectedly diagnosed during a study? Select all that apply.

• Less interest in the study

• Possible aggression toward researchers

• Decreased self-esteem

• Higher risk for relatives developing that same disorder

What is a possible consequence for subjects when researchers breach the rules of anonymity when it comes to genetic information? Check all that apply.

• A family learns that they have a long-lost uncle in Glendale.

• A mother learns that her children are at risk for diabetes.

• A child learns that her father is not biologically related to her.

• A little boy learns that he is related to Big Bird.

• A mother learns that she is not the biological mother. (jk)

When does cost-benefit analysis allow researchers to bend the ethical standards in research? Check all that apply.

• When the participants volunteer to take part in it.

• When the data uncovered in the study could help a lot of people.

• When there is no other way to study the phenomenon.

• When participants are paid.

• When the researchers are desperate.

What are some things that researchers must do when engaged in research? Check all that apply.

• Follow the rules of confidentiality

• Coerce participants to take part in the study.

• Protect the participants from harm.

• Obtain informed consent

• Get approval from the ethics committee

After a job interview, a boss uses multiple sources to check the competence of an applicant, including reading letter of rec, calling references, and evaluating the participant's results on a test given during an interview. This process of collecting and interpreting data from a variety of accessible sources is called ________________.

• Reflexibility

• Thick descriptions

• Triangulation

• Non-probabilistic sampling

Why are thick descriptions necessary?

• They serve as a solution for experimenter bias.

• To ensure the results are valid.

• To provide context so that the results can be understood as a whole.

• To make sure the subject is comfortable with the line of questioning.