Question 1

Using Milgram's research as your framework, discuss the importance of honesty in reporting research results.

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Question 2

What is informed consent?
Why is it necessary?
What elements are necessary for a respondent to give informed consent?

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Why is it necessary?
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Question 3

According to the authors, commitment to achieving valid results is the necessary starting point for ethical research practice. Using your own words, discuss this statement. Use a specific example to demonstrate your understanding.

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Question 4

Outline the NASW's guidelines for ethical social work research. Identify the situations in which each of the guidelines may be confusing, complex, or flexible.

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Question 5

Imagine that you are judging a debate between Baumrind and Milgram. First, describe Milgram's research. Next, discuss Baumrind's criticism of Milgram. Who do you believe makes the most persuasive argument?
Why?

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Question 6

You are interested in studying the effectiveness of a specific substance abuse treatment on children incarcerated in juvenile detention facilities. How would your potential participants give informed consent?
What other ethical issues might your Institutional Review Board be concerned with?

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Question 7

Outline the necessary precautions to take in order to maintain privacy and confidentiality. Under what situations can which of these efforts be revoked?

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Question 8

Imagine yourself as a researcher. After collecting your data, you tried multiple regressions using computer programs. Each of these seemed to produce inconclusive results. As you were about to give up, your cat walked across your keyboard, pressing several keys. Answering these commands, the computer ran a new regression, producing results that confirmed your hypothesis. Sadly, you can't seem to replicate your cat's commands. Given expectations of honesty and openness in research, what would you do?
Identify the potential ethical land mines present in this situation.

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Question 9

Briefly discuss how the invent on the internet has simultaneously helped and hindered the researcher's ability to maintain confidentiality.

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Quiz 3: Ethical and Scientific Guidelines for Social Work Research

Using Milgram's research as your framework, discuss the importance of honesty in reporting research results.

What is informed consent? Why is it necessary? What elements are necessary for a respondent to give informed consent?

According to the authors, commitment to achieving valid results is the necessary starting point for ethical research practice. Using your own words, discuss this statement. Use a specific example to demonstrate your understanding.

Outline the NASW's guidelines for ethical social work research. Identify the situations in which each of the guidelines may be confusing, complex, or flexible.

Imagine that you are judging a debate between Baumrind and Milgram. First, describe Milgram's research. Next, discuss Baumrind's criticism of Milgram. Who do you believe makes the most persuasive argument? Why?

You are interested in studying the effectiveness of a specific substance abuse treatment on children incarcerated in juvenile detention facilities. How would your potential participants give informed consent? What other ethical issues might your Institutional Review Board be concerned with?

Outline the necessary precautions to take in order to maintain privacy and confidentiality. Under what situations can which of these efforts be revoked?

Briefly discuss how the invent on the internet has simultaneously helped and hindered the researcher's ability to maintain confidentiality.