Question 1

When a subject is misled about research procedures in an effort to determine how they would react to the treatment if they were not in a research study, this has occurred

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A)  Participation
B)  Honesty
C)  Deception
D)  None of the above

Question 2

Explain how an institutional review board IRB)operates and how it classifies research.

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Federal regulations require that every i...

Question 3

Baumrind 1985) dismissed Milgram's findings in the obedience experiments because

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A)  Of the value of the self-reported "lack of harm" of subjects who had been willing participants in the experiment
B)  The research indicated that most students who have participated in a deception experiment report a decreased level of trust in authorities
C)  Both A and B are true
D)  None of the above

Question 4

The researcher's commitment to maintaining privacy and confidentiality does not apply to observations in public places.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Federal regulations established in 1991 that are based on the principles of the Belmont Report.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Milgram's experimenters dealt with "harm" to participants through after the fact

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A)  Tense emotional manipulation of individuals
B)  Debriefing of participants
C)  Friendships cultivated with participants
D)  Avoidance

Question 7

In the 2006 replication of the Milgram obedience experiment, obedience rates

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A)  Were the same as in the original experiment
B)  Were much higher than in the original experiment
C)  Were much lower than in the original experiment
D)  Were slightly lower than in the original experiment

Question 8

The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences ACJS)and the American Society of Criminology ASC), like most professional social science organizations, have adopted ethical guidelines for practicing criminologists.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Zimbardo's devised his Stanford prison experiment so that

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A)  It would show the effects of being a prison guard around the world realistically
B)  Very similar to a college dorm experience and therefore not groundbreaking at all
C)  It would seem realistic to the participants and yet allow careful measurement of variables
D)  None of the above C

Question 10

Research relying on children and prisoners usually require a full review by an institutional review board IRB).

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Deceptions of human subjects is never appropriate.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The authors of your text argue that a commitment to achieving valid results is necessary because

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A)  Researchers approach their research subjectively.
B)  Without out it researchers cannot show reliability in research which is vital.
C)  Without it we cannot represent our actions as contributing to the advancement of knowledge.
D)  All of the above

Question 13

Zimbardo was concerned about the phenomenon of

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A)  Abusive spouses
B)  Police conflict
C)  Situational influence on behavior
D)  Uses of science

Question 14

Experimental researchers whose research designs require some sort of deception should debrief subjects at the end.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The ACJS Code of Ethics stipulates that

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A)  Research should expose participants to no more than minimal risk of harm.
B)  Researchers should fully disclose the purposes of their research.
C)  Confidentiality must be maintained for individual research participants unless it is voluntarily and explicitly waived
D)  All of the above

Question 16

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

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A)  confidentiality
B)  the absence of deception
C)  anonymity
D)  assurance of voluntary participation

Question 17

The process and even possibility of obtaining informed consent must take into account the capacity of prospective participants to give informed consent.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Consent may only be given by people who are competent to give consent.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 19

Ethical considerations in criminal justice research are always apparent.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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 review D

Exam 3: Research Ethics

When a subject is misled about research procedures in an effort to determine how they would react to the treatment if they were not in a research study, this has occurred

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Explain how an institutional review board IRB)operates and how it classifies research.

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Baumrind 1985) dismissed Milgram's findings in the obedience experiments because

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The researcher's commitment to maintaining privacy and confidentiality does not apply to observations in public places.

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Federal regulations established in 1991 that are based on the principles of the Belmont Report.

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Milgram's experimenters dealt with "harm" to participants through after the fact

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In the 2006 replication of the Milgram obedience experiment, obedience rates

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The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences ACJS)and the American Society of Criminology ASC), like most professional social science organizations, have adopted ethical guidelines for practicing criminologists.

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Zimbardo's devised his Stanford prison experiment so that

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Research relying on children and prisoners usually require a full review by an institutional review board IRB).

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Deceptions of human subjects is never appropriate.

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The authors of your text argue that a commitment to achieving valid results is necessary because

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Zimbardo was concerned about the phenomenon of

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Experimental researchers whose research designs require some sort of deception should debrief subjects at the end.

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The ACJS Code of Ethics stipulates that

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

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The process and even possibility of obtaining informed consent must take into account the capacity of prospective participants to give informed consent.

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Consent may only be given by people who are competent to give consent.

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Ethical considerations in criminal justice research are always apparent.

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Research that uses human subjects is:

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