In Order to Maintain Transparency and Ethical Standards of Research

question 9

Essay

In order to maintain transparency and ethical standards of research, researchers may file a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to obtain all nonclassified data on a subject. Why is this legislation important?

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Definitions:

Between-Subjects Design

Participants are exposed to only one level of the independent variable

Independent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Emphasis

Special importance, value, or prominence given to something.

Correlational Approach

A research method that examines the extent to which two variables are related, without inferring a cause-and-effect relationship.