CRP Ethics & Professional Conduct 3

Question 1

A researcher conducting online surveys notices some respondents are completing surveys in unusually short times. The ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Flag and investigate these responses, removing confirmed speeders from analysis

Answer

Data quality obligations require researchers to identify and exclude responses from respondents who did not engage meaningfully with the survey.

Question 2

What does 'informed consent' specifically require researchers to communicate to participants?

Accepted Answer

The purpose, procedures, risks, benefits, and the voluntary nature of participation

Answer

Informed consent must cover purpose, procedures, foreseeable risks and benefits, and confirmation that participation is voluntary.

Question 3

A CRP realizes their sampling method has introduced significant bias that was not present in the study design. What should they do?

Accepted Answer

Disclose the bias prominently in the methodology section and assess its impact on findings

Answer

Transparency requires clearly disclosing methodological limitations and their potential impact on findings so readers can properly interpret results.

Question 4

Under what condition is it ethically permissible to conduct research with children under 13?

Accepted Answer

Only with verifiable parental or guardian consent and age-appropriate procedures

Answer

Research with minors under 13 requires verifiable parental/guardian consent and must use procedures appropriate to the child's age and comprehension.

Question 5

A research agency simultaneously conducts studies for two directly competing clients in the same product category. This situation requires:

Accepted Answer

Disclosure to both clients and implementation of information barriers between project teams

Answer

Competing client conflicts require disclosure and strict information barriers (Chinese walls) to protect each client's proprietary information.

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