When Social Scientists Conduct Interviews, It Is Required by the Ethics

question 4

Multiple Choice

When social scientists conduct interviews, it is required by the ethics of the field that the social scientist receives "informed consent." What is "informed consent"?

• A) when funding agencies give the "go ahead" to begin the research that is being funded
• B) getting permission from other researchers to use non-random sampling
• C) getting permission to conduct the interview after having given the respondent some information about research/interview
• D) getting permission to talk to respondents about their sexual behaviors

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Definitions:

Molecular Formula

A representation of the number and type of atoms present in a molecule, showing the exact composition of a molecule but not its structure.

M/Z Values

In mass spectrometry, a ratio of the mass to the charge number of ions, used to identify and quantify substances in a sample.

Molecular Ions

Ions composed of more than one atom, formed when a molecule gains or loses electrons.

Molecular Ion Peak

The peak in a mass spectrum that corresponds to the mass of the intact molecule, often used for molecular weight determination.