study ch 4

A research study records a score measuring number

of magazine subscriptions and a score measuring

achievement level for each individual in a group of

20-year-old college students. The study intends td

determine whether there is a relationship between

the two variables. This study is best characterized as

• nonexperimental research

• descriptive research

• Correlational research

• experimental research

A research study begins by separating a sample of

20-year-old women into two groups: a high social

media use group and a low social media use group. A

score measuring happiness is then obtained for each

woman. The study intends to determine whether

there is a relationship between social media use and

happiness. This study is an example of the

• Correlational research

• nonexperimental research

• experimental research

• descriptive research

What kind of research was the focus for most of the early attempts to establish ethical research

guidelines?

• Psychological research with animal subjects

• Psychological research with humans

• Medical research with humans

• Medical research with animals

Which principle of the Belmont Report corresponds to the guideline of "No Harm"?

• Respect

• Beneficence

• Justice

• None of the Belmont principles corresponds to "No Harm"

if a researcher explains what will happen in a research study using language that potentia

participants probably cannot understand, then what ethical guideline is being violated?

• Confidentiality

• Preventing harm

• Ilnformed consent

• Anonymity

Which of the following is a responsibility of the IRB?

• They decide whether the process for selecting participants is fair and equitable

• They decide whether itis necessary to have a signed informed consent form for each

  paricipant.

• They decide whether the privacy and confidentially of participants is protected.

• all of the above.

The guidelines for nonhuman subjects in research are similar to the guidelines for humar

participants but also include extra provisions concerning what additional topic(s)?

• Housing

• Medical care

• Daily maintenance

• All of the above

Which of the following is a responsibility for the IRB but is not mentioned in the responsibilities

for the IACUC?

• Review of research proposals

• Minimizing risk of harm to those participating in research

• Insuring informed consent

• Insuring that researchers are qualified

Which of the following was not mentioned as a safeguard against fraud?

• Careful review by the IRB

• Potential replication of the research

• Peer review of the research report

• The consequences of being found guilty of fraud

Which of the following is an example of plagiarism?

• Copying someone else's words without giving them credit

• Paraphrasing someone else's words without giving them credit

• Using someone else's ideas without giving them credit

• All of the above are examples of plagiarism