3.1 Research on Humans

Question 1

?? is a living individual whom an investigator
(whether professional or student) conducting research obtains (1) data through intervention or interaction with the individual, or (2) identifiable private information”

Answer 1

human subject

Question 2

?? subjects typically include sources such as
newspapers, historical documents, advertisements, television shows, buildings, and even garbage (to name just a few) that are analyzed for unobtrusive research projects. These are objects or entities that investigators manipulate or analyze in the
process of conducting research in sociology.

Answer 2

nonhuman research

Question 3

??, a 10-point set of research principles designed to guide doctors
and scientists who conduct research on human subjects, including social scientific research.

Answer 3

Nuremberg Code

Question 4

?? tricked subjects into believing they were giving ? shocks to other subjects. His study caused some extreme emotional distress.

Answer 4

Stanley Milgram

electrical

Question 5

?? collected data from men who were engaging in anonymous homo sex encounters in public restrooms.

This study was very ? as it invaded the personal lives of many men whom were married.

Answer 5

Laud Humphreys

unethical

Question 6

The ? was established to protect the rights of human research subjects.

Answer 6

IRBs

Question 7

Investigators conducting
research on human subjects are required to submit proposals outlining their research plans
to ? for review and approval prior to beginning their research.
Even students who conduct research on human subjects must have their proposed work reviewed and approved by the ? before beginning any research (though, on some campuses, some exceptions are made for classroom projects that will not be shared outside of the classroom)

Answer 7

IRBs

IRB

Question 8

What is the IRB?

Answer 8

Institutional Review Board