Why Did a Number of Sociologists Think Laud Humphreys' Research

question 50

Multiple Choice

Why did a number of sociologists think Laud Humphreys' research on tearooms was unethical?

• A) He did not identify himself as a researcher.
• B) His study findings could not be replicated.
• C) He used students to gather and tabulate the data and did not give them credit.
• D) He plagiarized in some of his writings.

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