Which of the Following Is an Example of an Unethical

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of an unethical sociological research practice?

• A)Conducting a literature review prior to conducting an experiment
• B)Drawing conclusions from a study which the hypothesis did not predict
• C)Observing study participants without their consent
• D)Using a control group and an experimental group during observation

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Definitions:

Phosphate

A chemical compound containing the phosphate ion, PO4^3-, crucial for energy transfer in biological systems and a key component of nucleic acids and cellular membranes.

Glucose Metabolism

Biochemical processes responsible for the generation of energy and metabolic precursors from glucose.

Active Transport

Transport of a substance across a membrane that does not rely on the potential energy of a concentration gradient for the substance being transported and therefore requires an additional energy source (often ATP); includes carrier-mediated active transport, endocytosis, and exocytosis. Compare with diffusion and facilitated diffusion.

Pinocytosis

A cellular process by which cells engulf liquid particles through the formation of small vesicles.