Research Ethics Quiz

What is the purpose of ethics codes?

Protect research participants

What was unethical about the Monster Study?

Psychological harm, morally dubious, no debrief, orphans, no benefit, lifelong issues

What was unethical about the Milgram Experiment?

Psychological harm, morally dubious

What does the Belmont Report focus on?

Autonomy, Beneficence and Justice

Define Autonomy

Individuals must be treated with respect and have their own free will

What is informed consent?

Emphasize voluntary departure, purpose and risk, incentives, and what you are studying

Define Beneficence

Maximize Benefits/Minimize Harm

Define Justice

You choose participants fairly, and not because they are easily accessable

Who are the vulnerable groups?

Prisoners, Children, Pregnant Women & Fetus

Define Anonymity

Don’t collect personal information at all

Define Confidentiality

Collecting some personal information, but not sharing or releasing it

Why do we need to undergo IRB approval?

If anyone does publicized research without IRB approval, the university loses federal funding for 3 years

Is it ok to deliberately deceive participants?

Yes, only if you debrief afterward and the harm is minimal