AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND DESCRIPTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Give one example of an ethical issue social researchers need to consider when conducting social research.
A
Take regular tea breaks
B
Being able to get a large sample size
C
Gain informed consent
D
Make sure the study is reliable
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Social harm: Participation can involve social risks, public embarrassment, or stigma. Physical harm: Pain or injury can result from the study procedures. Legal harm: Reporting sensitive data could lead to legal risks or a breach of privacy.

Detailed explanation-2: -Seven basic ethical issues arise in social science research: informed consent, deception, privacy (including confidentiality and anonymity), physical or mental distress, problems in sponsored research, scientific misconduct or fraud, and scientific advocacy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Client Refuses Care In this scenario, a client refuses mental health treatment, but is a danger to themself or others. The social worker must be guided by the code of ethics that supports client self-determination and informed consent.

Detailed explanation-4: -Important aspects of informed consent include ethical obligations to promote autonomy, provide information, and avoid unethical forms of bias. Patients have the right to refuse medical therapies, whether on religious or other grounds, if they are competent to do so.

Detailed explanation-5: -What is informed consent? Informed consent is one of the founding principles of research ethics. Its intent is that human participants can enter research freely (voluntarily) with full information about what it means for them to take part, and that they give consent before they enter the research.

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