A study by Resnick and Schwartz (1973) on verbal conditioning compared participants who were fully informed about the researcher's exact procedure with participants who were simply given a rationale for the study and a description of the task they
were to perform. What were the findings of this research?
a. those given complete instructions were less likely to agree to participate in the
research
b. the fully informed participants did not demonstrate verbal conditioning as expected
c. the fully informed participants were more likely to experience psychological distress requiring debriefing at the conclusion of the research
d. there was no difference between the two types of participants
Name three types of field site events that a researcher can sample.
What will be an ideal response?
As a member of the IRB you have received a research study to review and report on at the next IRB meeting. In reviewing and considering all aspects of the study you focus on the aspect of how the benefits of the study should be distributed.
Should the research participants benefit most and should the research participants in the control group benefit as much as those in the experimental group. Such deliberations involve the moral principle of
a. nonmalefience.
b. beneficence.
c. justice.
d. integrity.
Prewriting means that a researcher
A) relaxes until a consultant finishes the initial footwork.
B) takes a 6-month break before writing.
C) begins with a file folder full of notes, outlines, and lists.
D) writes a preliminary final report before analyzing the data.
Studies that are granted _______ reviews by IRB involve no more than minimal risk, while studies that are granted ________ reviews by IRB involve more than minimal risk.
a. expedited; full board
b. full board; expedited
c. exempt; expedited
d. expedited; exempt
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