Deck 1: Introduction Ethics

Question 1

Which of the following definitions refer to "communication"?

A) A statement of facts
B) The process of sharing meaning with others
C) A technological system for the transmission of information
D) All of the above

Answer 1

The process of sharing meaning with others

Question 2

In which ways can communication take place?

A) Through verbal interaction
B) Through mediated/online communication
C) Through non-verbal communication
D) All of the above

Answer 2

All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following aspects is not relevant to the process of communication?

A) The sender
B) The length of the message
C) The message
D) The receiver

Answer 3

The length of the message

Question 4

What are different approaches to research called?

A) Theories
B) Paradigms
C) Disciplines

Question 5

Which of the following statement(s) describe(s) a theory?

A) The detailed study of a subject
B) Rules on which a subject is based
C) The process of obtaining new information about a subject
D) A formal statement of rules
E) b and d

Question 6

Which of the following statement does NOT refer to methodology?

A) A technique or procedure to conduct research
B) The study of one or methods
C) The process of explaining what makes a certain method an appropriate choice for your research
D) The process of discussing the theory behind the method

Question 7

Which of the following examples is not a paradigm?

A) Social scientific paradigm
B) Interpretive paradigm
C) Ethnographic paradigm
D) Critical/cultural paradigm

Question 8

Which of the following methods can be used in qualitative studies?

A) Interview
B) Ethnography
C) Focus groups
D) All of the above

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a quantitative method of data collection?

A) Surveys
B) Experiments
C) Participant observation

Question 10

What aspect of research is referred to as "research design"?

A) The theoretical framework
B) The instruments of data collection
C) The findings
D) The type of data collected
E) b and d

Question 11

Suzanne collected data for a study on effectiveness of evidence in presidential debates. Her data is almost conclusive. A few subtle tweaks to the data would make the results stronger. Pat's desire to tweak the data is driven by her _______.

A) Id
B) superId
C) Ego
D) SuperEgo
E) Psychomachia

Question 12

Anne is writing a paper on Islamic ethics. She knows to include the three key principles of patience, shame and _______.

A) justice
B) forgiveness
C) fairness
D) relationships

Question 13

The concept of patience in Islamic ethics means one should:

A) not rush to judgment
B) contemplate a situation
C) pray for guidance
D) seek help when needed
E) all of the above

Question 14

The foundation of Christian ethics is based:

A) on The New Testament
B) decided by the Pope
C) on The Old Testament
D) the US Constitution
E) A and C

Question 15

Shereen is studying the background of Mary Shelly's Frankenstein and discovered …

A) The book is an argument for an amoral approach to science
B) The book is an argument for a strict moral approach to science
C) The book is an argument for utilitarian ethics
D) The book is an argument for integrating technology and science

Question 16

History is awash with scientific experiments run afoul of ethics. Identify the one experiment not discussed in your textbook.

A) The Tuskegee syphilis experiments
B) The Southam and Mandel cancer cell studies
C) The Dire blue eye/brown eye experiments
D) The Milgram authority-figure experiments
E) The Stanford Prison experiments

Question 17

IRB is an acronym all communication scholars know well. IRB stands for:

A) Institutional Research Bureau
B) Investigative Review Board
C) Institutional Review Board
D) Institutional Research Board

Question 18

A college or university IRB should have a healthy mix of representation including:

A) a diversity of disciplines
B) a diversity of methodological approaches
C) a diversity of theoretical perspectives
D) a diversity of race, ethnicity and sex
E) all of the above

Question 19

The Belmont Report identified three key principles of ethical research:

A) respect, beneficence, and justice
B) respect, credibility, and fairness
C) respect, credibility, and sound results
D) insight, beneficence, and fairness

Question 20

Heather believes she has designed an exempt research project. An exempt project has:

A) full board review, close scrutiny, and high-levels of risk
B) minimal risk, similar to what one faces in a normal day
C) two-person board review, a one-page form, average levels of risk
D) skips the review process entirely

Question 21

DeVante believes he has designed a non-exempt research project. A non-exempt project has:

A) full board review, close scrutiny, and high-levels of risk
B) minimal risk, similar to what one faces in a normal day
C) two-person board review, a one-page form, average levels of risk
D) skips the review process entirely

Question 22

Mekhi is preparing a document to give to participants in his study. The document includes explaining the risks and benefits of being part of the study. The document is part of:

A) informed consent
B) negotiated participation
C) blind participation
D) snowball effect consent

Question 23

Amara is preparing a document to give to participants in her study. The document includes explaining to participants they have a right to stop participating at any time. The document is part of:

A) informed consent
B) negotiated participation
C) blind participation
D) snowball effect consent

Question 24

Marcus is preparing a document to give to participants in his study. The document includes his contact information. The document is part of:

A) informed consent
B) negotiated participation
C) blind participation
D) snowball effect consent

Question 25

Informed Consent includes

A) documenting how you will handle participant's privacy
B) documenting how you will handle participant's confidentiality
C) documenting how you will handle participant's responses
D) documenting how you will handle participant's anonymity

Question 26

A researcher may sometimes use a confederate as part of a study. A confederate is:

A) a historical person from the South during the Civil War
B) a person who participates in the study but provides false data
C) a person who collaborates with the researcher to assist with data collection
D) a person planted by an opposition researcher to disrupt a study

Question 27

Jade is prepping to explain all of the aspects to participants after the completion of a study, which is called:

A) informed consent
B) anonymity
C) confidentiality
D) debriefing

Question 28

Etienne is promising the participants in her study not to reveal their names, which is called:

A) informed consent
B) anonymity
C) confidentiality
D) debriefing

Question 29

Jade is prepping to explain all of the aspects to participants after the completion of a study, which is called:

A) informed consent
B) anonymity
C) confidentiality
D) debriefing

Question 30

Larry cannot identify the participants in her study, which is called::

A) informed consent
B) anonymity
C) confidentiality
D) debriefing

Question 31

Explain the difference between "method" and "methodology." Be sure to provide examples.

Question 32

List three important aspect of research design.

Question 33

Discuss the paradigms typically related to qualitative research studies.

Question 34

What types of messages can be conveyed through non-verbal communication? Be sure to provide examples.

Question 35

To what types of procedures does "research ethics" refer?

Question 36

Why is an IRB an important part of every college and university?

Question 37

How are the id, ego and superego related to communication research?

Question 38

When might a research proposal be eligible for IRB exempt status?

Question 39

When might a research proposal be non-exempt in IRB standards?

Question 40

Why is informed consent important when collecting data from human participants in a communication research study?

Question 41

Communication can be verbal or non-verbal. Discuss different ways to share meanings with others using non-verbal communication and how it may differ from verbal communication.

Question 42

Choose a (communication) theory you are familiar with, explain its content and ways in which it can be researched.

Question 43

Discuss reasons for "ethics" to have a variety and competing definitions.

Question 44

Address why each of the three guiding principles of the Belmont Report are essential to ethical practices in communication research.