Identify the FALSE Statement About Ethics in Social Research

question 7

Multiple Choice

Identify the FALSE statement about ethics in social research.

• A)The individual researcher is ultimately responsible for acting in an ethical manner and protecting research subjects.
• B)A researcher who lacks strong professional socialization,who is isolated from other researchers,and who is under great pressure to cut corners to produce research findings is in greater danger of doing something unethical.
• C)Unethical researchers,if caught,have disgraced themselves before their peers.They may lose their jobs and never get another professional job.All their past research may be suspect.
• D)It is usually more costly and time consuming to behave ethically,but there is no praise for ethical research.It is simply expected.
• E)All unethical behaviour is also illegal because codes of ethics have the force of law.

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Definitions:

Tortious Conduct

Involves actions or omissions that wrongfully harm others and may give rise to liability under tort law.

Principal Directly

Pertains to actions or decisions made by the main party involved in a contract or legal agreement, without intermediaries.

Negligent

Failing to take appropriate care in doing something, which results in damage or harm to another party.

Anticipated Injury

Anticipated injury refers to harm or damage that is expected or foreseen as a result of certain actions or omissions.