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Questions and Answers
Which term is best defined as 'conforms to the standards of conduct of a given profession or group'?
Which term is best defined as 'conforms to the standards of conduct of a given profession or group'?
- Ethical principles (correct)
- Informed consent
- Individual autonomy
- Right and wrong
What does 'ethical writing' entail according to the text?
What does 'ethical writing' entail according to the text?
- Complexity, subjectivity, vagueness, and opacity
- Clarity, accuracy, fairness, and honesty (correct)
- Plagiarism, fabrication, exaggeration, and dishonesty
- Manipulation, ambiguity, bias, and deception
What is the principle that emphasizes 'withdrawal from the study' and 'freedom to decide'?
What is the principle that emphasizes 'withdrawal from the study' and 'freedom to decide'?
- Informed consent
- Respect for individual autonomy (correct)
- No pressure to participate
- Avoiding harm/protecting participants
Which principle focuses on 'incentives/tokens for encouragement'?
Which principle focuses on 'incentives/tokens for encouragement'?
What does 'beneficence' mean in the context of research ethics?
What does 'beneficence' mean in the context of research ethics?
Which practice ensures 'data privacy to protect participant’s identity'?
Which practice ensures 'data privacy to protect participant’s identity'?
What does plagiarism entail?
What does plagiarism entail?
What is the nature of inquiry/enquiry?
What is the nature of inquiry/enquiry?
What is scientific thinking based on?
What is scientific thinking based on?
What is critical thinking characterized by?
What is critical thinking characterized by?
What is the prime source of knowledge according to the text?
What is the prime source of knowledge according to the text?
What does the term 'theory' indicate towards?
What does the term 'theory' indicate towards?
What does the commitment to integrity involve?
What does the commitment to integrity involve?
Which groups should researchers take particular care in working with?
Which groups should researchers take particular care in working with?
'Inquiry/enquiry' is focused on which of the following?
'Inquiry/enquiry' is focused on which of the following?
What does the act of plagiarism entail?
What does the act of plagiarism entail?
Study Notes
Professional Conduct and Ethics
- Professionalism is defined as conforming to the standards of conduct of a given profession or group.
Ethical Writing and Research
- Ethical writing entails adhering to standards of honesty, fairness, and transparency in writing and research.
- The principle of autonomy emphasizes the participant's freedom to decide and withdraw from a study.
- The principle of beneficence involves doing good and promoting the well-being of participants.
- The principle of justice focuses on providing fair incentives or tokens for encouragement.
Research Ethics and Principles
- Data privacy is ensured through practices that protect participant identity.
- Plagiarism entails passing off someone else's work, ideas, or words as one's own.
Inquiry and Scientific Thinking
- Inquiry/enquiry is focused on exploring, investigating, and examining ideas, concepts, and phenomena.
- Scientific thinking is based on systematic observation, measurement, and experimentation.
- Critical thinking is characterized by analyzing, evaluating, and synthesizing information.
Knowledge and Theory
- The prime source of knowledge is experience and evidence.
- A theory indicates a well-substantiated explanation for a set of phenomena.
Integrity and Responsible Research
- The commitment to integrity involves adhering to ethical principles and values in research.
- Researchers should take particular care when working with vulnerable groups, such as children, prisoners, and people with disabilities.
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Test your knowledge of ethical principles and practices in conducting research studies. Explore the concepts of right and wrong as they relate to research projects and the standards of conduct within a profession or group.
