With Regard to the Practical Application of Research Findings, the Text

question 49

Multiple Choice

With regard to the practical application of research findings, the text suggests that social scientists

• A) have no control over and, therefore, no ethical obligation to consider how their findings may be used by others.
• B) should emulate medical researchers and play the role of impartial experts.
• C) should consider the implications of their research and how others may use their findings.
• D) should avoid advocating particular uses of their findings.

---

Definitions:

Desired Level

A specific goal or benchmark that one aims to achieve or maintain.

Population Mean

The average value of all the items in a population.

Confidence Level

A measure of certainty or probability, expressed as a percentage, that a specified parameter lies within a specified interval in statistical analysis.

Sample Size

The number of observations or data points collected from a population for the purpose of statistical analysis.