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What is the primary purpose of ensuring ethical principles in social research?

  • To increase the number of participants
  • To expedite the research process
  • To maximize research funding
  • To protect the welfare of participants (correct)
  • Which principle emphasizes an individual's right to make informed choices about participation in research?

  • Institutional oversight
  • Concern for welfare
  • Justice
  • Respect for person (correct)
  • What challenge is specifically associated with internet research in the context of ethics?

  • Participants often do not read terms of service (correct)
  • Ease of accessing academic databases
  • High participant retention rates
  • Rapid data analysis techniques
  • What role do Research Ethics Boards (REBs) play in research?

    <p>They evaluate studies to ensure participant welfare</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is NOT a core ethical principle in research?

    <p>Maximizing profit is a primary goal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the handling of data particularly crucial in research ethics?

    <p>It protects privacy and confidentiality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the principle of justice in research aim to ensure?

    <p>All participants receive equal treatment regardless of background</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a recognized ethical dilemma that researchers may face?

    <p>Utilizing deception in research</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Week 6: Ethics

    • Ethics are fundamental to social research, ensuring participant protection and responsible study conduct.
    • Ethical principles prioritize respect for persons, concern for well-being, and fairness.
    • Researchers must ensure participant autonomy, balance risks and benefits, and provide equitable research burden.
    • Informed consent is crucial—participants must agree to participate fully understanding the study's risks, benefits, and nature.
    • Data security and confidentiality are paramount; researchers should use measures like pseudonyms to protect sensitive information.
    • Online research presents unique ethical challenges.
    • Questions arise regarding the ethical use of data scraped from online platforms and whether informed consent is properly obtained.
    • The association of internet researchers (AoIR) offers guidelines for ethical internet research.
    • Researchers must consider platform expectations and legal requirements when collecting and using data.
    • Direct quotes from public online content may require consent if identifiable.
    • Ethical dilemmas such as research involving deception are discussed, highlighting the importance of informed consent.
    • Examples of unethical research, like the Milgram, Stanford Prison, and Tuskegee Syphilis studies, demonstrate the need for ethical oversight.
    • Research ethics boards (REBs) ensure participant well-being and ethical research practices.
    • Qualitative research warrants stringent ethical review, especially when research/participant boundaries become less defined.
    • Ethical considerations extend beyond academia—they are important in diverse fields like market research, user experience design, etc.
    • Ethical research should prioritize balancing knowledge acquisition with respect for participants' well-being.

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