Research Ethics Flashcards

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What is the definition of a Value?

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Values are basic and fundamental beliefs that guide or motivate attitudes or actions.

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What is the definition of a Virtue?

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Virtues are qualities that are universally or generally considered to be good and desirable for a particular thing.

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What are Tilburg University’s four core values?

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  • Integrity
  • Respect
  • Expertise
  • Involvement
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On which two aspects lies the emphasis in the Nuremberg code?

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  1. Voluntariness
  2. Informed consent
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What does it mean to respect someone according to UvT’s code of conduct?

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We must therefore recognize the value of others (both within and outside the university community), respect their freedom, and refrain from causing them unnecessary harm.

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What do voluntariness and informed consent entail?

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  • Participants must be mentally capable (no kids, no mental disabilities)
  • True freedom of choice (no prisoners, no oppressed minorities)
  • Participants must have sufficient knowledge of what they are participating in
  • Participants must not be pressured
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When does publication bias occur?

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Publication bias occurs when the publication of studies depends on the nature and direction of the results, so that published studies may be systematically different from those of unpublished studies.

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What are examples of questionable research practices?

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  • P-hacking: analysing data multiple ways until you get a significant result.
  • Assessing multiple variables, but only reporting significant ones.
  • Assessing different conditions, once again only reporting significant ones.
  • Adding more data until the value is <0.05
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What does integrity mean?

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You do nog allow yourself to be guided by self-interest and self-gain.

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