Ethics & Professional Conduct Flashcards
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A researcher conducting online surveys notices some respondents are completing surveys in unusually short times. The ethical response is to:
Answer: Flag and investigate these responses, removing confirmed speeders from analysis
Data quality obligations require researchers to identify and exclude responses from respondents who did not engage meaningfully with the survey.
What does 'informed consent' specifically require researchers to communicate to participants?
Answer: The purpose, procedures, risks, benefits, and the voluntary nature of participation
Informed consent must cover purpose, procedures, foreseeable risks and benefits, and confirmation that participation is voluntary.
A CRP realizes their sampling method has introduced significant bias that was not present in the study design. What should they do?
Answer: Disclose the bias prominently in the methodology section and assess its impact on findings
Transparency requires clearly disclosing methodological limitations and their potential impact on findings so readers can properly interpret results.
Under what condition is it ethically permissible to conduct research with children under 13?
Answer: Only with verifiable parental or guardian consent and age-appropriate procedures
Research with minors under 13 requires verifiable parental/guardian consent and must use procedures appropriate to the child's age and comprehension.
A research agency simultaneously conducts studies for two directly competing clients in the same product category. This situation requires:
Answer: Disclosure to both clients and implementation of information barriers between project teams
Competing client conflicts require disclosure and strict information barriers (Chinese walls) to protect each client's proprietary information.
Which of the following is NOT considered an acceptable form of respondent incentive?
Answer: Conditional payment tied to giving specific answers
Incentives tied to the content of responses rather than mere participation corrupt data quality and undermine voluntary participation standards.
A research professional is asked to testify as an expert witness using findings from a client-sponsored study. They must first:
Answer: Disclose the sponsorship and any potential conflicts of interest to the court
Expert witnesses must disclose study sponsorship and potential conflicts of interest so the court can properly assess the testimony's objectivity.