Chapter 5 Flashcards
ethics
norms or standards of behavior that guide moral choices about behavior and relationships w/ others
research ethics
goal is to ensure that no one is harmed or suffers adverse effects from research activities
must adjust design procedures and protocols during planning process rather than treating them as afterthought
ethical treatment of respondents and subjects
protection from physical harm discomfort pain embarrassment loss of privacy
explain benefits to respondents
explain rights and well being will be protected
obtain consent
deception
respondent told only part of truth of when truth is fully compormised
reasons to deceive
prevent bias
protect confidentiality of third party
only justification for deception
use of non deceptive means are not feasible
debriefing
when deception has occurred explain truth of used and reasons
informed consent
fully disclosing procedures of proposed research before requesting permission to proceed w/ study
oral consent
typically sufficient in business research
circumstances for signed consent form required
children
medical or psychological ramifications
right to privacy
all individuals have right and researcher must respect
participants have right to refuse to be interviewed or to refuse to answer any question
have right to privacy in own home and private places
confidentiality
protecting info gathered from participants
anonymously
do not know who you surveyed based on identifying info