Risk of harm in social and behavioral sciences generally fall in three categories, which are: Invasion of privacy, adverse reaction to study drug, and discrimination Breach of confidentiality, loss of autonomy, and study procedures Study procedures, breach of confidentiality, and loss of employment Invasion of privacy, breach of confidentiality, and study procedures

What statement about risks in social and behavioral sciences research is most accurate: Risks are specific to time, situation, and culture. There are never any risks. Anonymizing data effectively manages the risk of creating emotional distress. If a study offers potential benefits, it is not necessary to minimize risks.

What is one of the risks associated with privacy breaches?

A researcher conducting behavioral research collects individually identifiable sensitive information about illicit drug use and other illegal behaviors by surveying college students. The data are stored on a laptop computer without encryption, and the laptop computer is stolen from the researcher’s car on the way home from work. This is an unanticipated problem that must be reported because the incident was (a) unexpected (in other words, the researchers did not anticipate the theft); (b) related to participation in the research; and (c) placed the subjects at a greater risk of psychological and social harm from the breach in confidentiality of the study data than was previously known or recognized. According to OHRP, this unanticipated problem must be reported to the IRB in which timeframe? Within two weeks Promptly Within 48 hours Within 24 hours

Which of the following constitutes both a breach of confidentiality (the research data have been disclosed, counter to the agreement between researcher and subjects) and a violation of subjects’ privacy (the right of the individuals to be protected against intrusion into their personal lives or affairs)? A researcher, who is a guest, audio-records conversations at a series of private dinner parties to assess gender roles, without informing participants. In order to eliminate the effect of observation on behavior, a researcher attends a support group and records interactions without informing the attendees. A faculty member makes identifiable data about sexual behavior available to graduate students, although the subjects were assured that the data would be de-identified. A researcher asks cocaine users to provide names and contact information of other cocaine users who might qualify for a study.

In psychological research, risk of harm must be A. Evaluated through experimentation B. Avoided unless the research involves animal participants C. Evaluated in terms of the participants’ everyday activities D. Be assessed using non-experimental research techniques