If a Field Researcher Cannot Reveal That a Study Is

question 40

Multiple Choice

If a field researcher cannot reveal that a study is being done for fear that this revelation might significantly affect the social processes being studied,he or she is finding out that:

• A) it is sometimes difficult to make a distinction between legitimate investigation and unjustified intrusion.
• B) it is sometimes difficult to follow the norms of voluntary participation and informed consent.
• C) in order to get valid data, sociologists must learn to de-emphasize ethics in their research.
• D) it is sometimes difficult for sociologists to do no harm to the people they study.

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Definitions:

Parasympathetic Nervous System

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Chronic Illnesses

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Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that activates the body's fight or flight response during times of stress.

Fight-or-Flight

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