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Student Study Guide Quiz

The Research Process - Chapter 9 - Student Study Guide Quiz

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Question 1:

Participants should share the researcher’s view of the importance of the research.
a) True
b) False

Question 2:

A signed consent form is required if you are dealing with data that has already been collected.
a) True
b) False

Question 3:

The rights of people are greater than the researcher’s ‘need to know.’
a) True
b) False

Question 4:

According to Tri-Council Policy Statement, information regarding a person’s criminal record, philosophical beliefs, political opinions, and trade unions falls under ‘sensitive information.’
a) True
b) False

Question 5:

Usually, consent forms are stored separately from any data collected.
a) True
b) False

Question 6:

In research involving Aboriginal peoples, Aboriginal communities should participate in decisions about methodology.
a) True
b) False

Question 7:

________ usually concludes with information about what the participant should do if they have any questions or concerns about the research.
a) A code of ethics
b) A consent form
c) A personal card
d) A research proposal

Question 8:

The way of protecting your informants is to mask their identity by ________.
a) never recording names
b) changing names on your files
c) using fictitious names in your report
d) all of the above
e) b and c above

Question 9:

Before gathering personal information, consult an expert in privacy regulations. If you research as a consultant, seek advice from a ________.
a) privacy officer
b) lawyer
c) university research unit
d) judge

Question 10:

All research involving ________ requires the scrutiny and approval of an REB.
a) humans
b) organizations
c) corporations
d) all of the above

Question 11:

Once consent is obtained, researchers conducting research involving Aboriginal peoples must accept the role of ________ in their ________ Aboriginal communities.
a) researcher; participant
b) participant; researcher
c) guest; host
d) host; guest