CLEP Intro to Sociology

Category - Methods

Which of the following are ways to ensure an ethical study? Choose all that apply.

  1. Use informed consent
  2. Avoid causing mental or physical damage
  3. Use various methods to gain data
  4. None of the above
Explanation

Answers: A and B - The American Sociological Association’s guidelines for gaining informed consent and avoiding harm to study participants can be used to design an ethical study. The question of informed consent can become tricky when conducting public observation, since subjects may alter their behavior when under scrutiny. It is not necessary to use more than one study method to create an ethical study.

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