A Fellow Student Is Interested in How Careful Freshmen Are

question 18

Essay

A fellow student is interested in how careful freshmen are about safe sex precautions.To conduct her research,she plans to ask fifty first-year students on campus to be interviewed about "adjustment to college life." She has decided to use this topic as a cover because she believes that few students would attend interviews that were explicitly about "safe sex." Is this student's rationale for not disclosing the real purpose of the interview ethical? What other steps should she take to assure that the research is conducted in an ethical manner?

Comprehend the importance and method of random selection in research studies.

Recognize the strengths and limitations of survey research, case studies, and correlational studies.

Differentiate between dependent and independent variables in experiments.

Understand the concept of correlation, including positive and negative correlations, and their implications.

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Definitions:

Inferior

Lower in rank, quality, or importance; often reflecting a comparative assessment.

Differentiate

To recognize or ascertain what makes something or someone different; often involves distinguishing or separating into categories based on characteristics or qualities.

Affiliate

To connect or associate with a larger organization, group, or cause, often to gain or offer support.

Gender Schema

A mental model containing information about boys and girls that is used to process gender-relevant information.