Which of the following research questions would be appropriate for a
single system research study?
A. Will my client's anxiety level be lower following one hour of
counseling than before counseling began?
B. Does reality therapy increase aggressiveness among sex
offenders?
C. Will a referral for homemaking services result in less verbal
abuse between the Smiths?
D. Will my use of name tags during group sessions produce an
increase in group participation?
What factor sometimes influences an Institutional Review Board to
approve a research study that requires the use of deception?
A. The findings of the research would be likely to be beneficial
to society.
B. The knowledge sought can be acquired in some other way.
C. The research participants may be harmed by the deception.
D. The IRB is really interested in the topic.
Which group of people may not be truly voluntary participants in
research studies, even if they sign an informed consent form?
A. students for whom participation is a course requirement
B. students who sign up in the Student Center
C. patients who sign up in a medical clinic
D. women who are pregnant
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