Chapter 3
True/False Quiz
Because of frequent replications, the reporting of fraudulent data usually is quickly detected.
- True
- False
A cost-benefit analysis may justify the risk of harm to research participants.
- True
- False
Scientists must always obtain the written informed consent of research participants, even when the research involves minimal risk of harm.
- True
- False
Current research indicates that the use of deception rarely has negative consequences.
- True
- False
Ethical codes require the timely debriefing of research participants whenever the research involves deception.
- True
- False
Whether access to information is defined as an invasion of privacy depends on how private the information is.
- True
- False
Among other parts, the Common Rule defines terms and presents criteria for the approval of research.
- True
- False
The main function of institutional review boards (IRBs) is to hear cases of scientific misconduct.
- True
- False
One problem with the value-free ideology is that it places scientists in the service of others’ values.
- True
- False
According to the authors, social scientists have an obligation to consider how their findings will be used by others.
- True
- False