Chapter 3 Ethics in Social Science Research

Question 1

Voluntary Participation

Answer 1

The ethical norm requiring that participants be free to choose whether or not to participate in a study.

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Question 2

Generalizability

Answer 2

The goal of research findings being applicable to as broad a population as possible.

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Question 3

Informed Consent

Answer 3

The ethical norm requiring research subjects to base their voluntary participation on a full understanding of the potential risks involved.

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Question 4

Anonymity

Answer 4

The guarantee that neither the researchers nor the readers of research can link individuals to their responses.

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Question 5

Confidentiality

Answer 5

The guarantee that although reserarchers can link individuals to their responses, they promise not to do so publicly.

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Question 6

Deception

Answer 6

When respondents are mislead about either the identity of the researcher or the nature of the research.

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Question 7

Debriefing

Answer 7

Interviewing subjects following their participation in a research project to ensure they are both fully informed and not harmed by their participation.

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