Which of the following is true of the peer review process? Before sociological research is
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Which of the following is true of the peer review process?
Before sociological research is published in a journal or book, it must be reviewed by peers in the field to give their feedback and approval | ||
it allows other sociologists to determine if the research is methodologically sound | ||
it allows other sociologists to determine if the research is theoretically interesting or descriptively important (adding to our existing knowledge) | ||
some research is never published because it cannot make it past the peer review process | ||
All of the above |
4.
Ociologists are committed to doing ethical research, this means which of the following?
pusuing projects for the sole purpose of maximizing the amount of knowledge we can gain | ||
pursuing projects that will benefit society ensuring that those benefits outweigh the risks of harm to the subjects | ||
pursuing only the type of knowledge that has no potential harm to anyone | ||
none of the above |
5.
Which of the following is true of informed consent?
(select all that apply - no partial credit)
subjects are consenting participants in research with a clear understanding of what their participation entails | ||
informed consent is obtained with a document that explains the study and the participants rights | ||
deception is only allowed when it's absolutely necessary to the study design and when the risk of harm is very low | ||
researchers who use deception debrief subjects afterward, or tell them the true purpose of the study |
6.
Confidentiality involves
a guarantee that the subjects identity will remain anonymous to the researchers | ||
a guarantee that a subjects participation in and contributions to a research study will be known only to the researchers | ||
a guarantee that a subjects participation will only be known to those who inquire | ||
all of the above |
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