David Engages in Unethical Research Practices and Changes the Result

question 267

Multiple Choice

David engages in unethical research practices and changes the result of a statistical test from an otherwise ethically conducted study.David is engaged in:

• A)data fabrication.
• B)data falsification involving fudging the results.
• C)suppressing data inconsistent with the study's goals.
• D)willfully ignoring principles of beneficence and justness.

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Definitions:

Per Se Violation

A legal doctrine under antitrust law where certain business practices are considered anticompetitive and unlawful in themselves, without any need to prove harm or malicious intent.

Antitrust Law

Legislation designed to promote market competition by regulating anti-competitive conduct by companies.

Rule of Reason

A legal doctrine that considers the full facts and circumstances of a business agreement to determine its legality under antitrust laws.

Herfindahl Index

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