PHYSIOL stats and ethics

Question 0

According to the “National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research”, the general principles of research conduct include:

Answer 0

Research merit and integrity, Justice, Beneficence, Respect

Question 1

What is the definition of Beneficence?

Answer 1

doing or producing good

Question 2

According to the “National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research”, the principle of “Justice” in your human ethical considerations would involve:

Answer 2

a fair distribution of the benefits of participation in research

Question 3

A risk is a potential for harm, discomfort or inconvenience. Researchers:

Answer 3

A. need to identify risks and gauge the severity of the harm (and consequences)
B. need to identify risks and gauge their probability of occurring
C. need to minimize the risks to participants
D. include, in their research design, mechanisms to deal adequately with any harms that occur

Question 4

True or False: Research is of “low risk” where the only foreseeable risk is one of discomfort. Research is of “negligible risk” where there is no foreseeable risk of harm or discomfort.

Answer 4

true

Question 5

True or False: If I conducted a student survey and gave the participants a chocolate bar, this would be unethical as it is inappropriate to provide any form of reimbursement.

Answer 5

false

Question 6

According to the “Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research” if you were to discover that your supervisor/employer was fabricating scientific results. You should . . .

Answer 6

not conceal or help the research misconduct of others, therefore, you would report this to the relevant authority

Question 7

Research that has merit is:

Answer 7

justifiable by its potential benefit

Question 8

Once a research project is completed, researchers should ensure all data is appropriately discarded.

Answer 8

false

Question 9

If we draw a sample of students from a ‘normal’ population, the sample distribution is known as:

Answer 9

A Gaussian distribution

Question 10

When you want to show the average size and variation of a sample, the bars and error bars in your figure should represent:

Answer 10

mean - average size

standard deviation - variation of sample

Question 11

The standard error of the mean is calculated from:

Answer 11

the estimated standard deviation and the population size

Question 12

a paired t-test allows:

Answer 12

the comparison of two paired samples (groups)

Question 13

If you test the effects of three different conditions (i.e. control, treatment 1 and treatment 2) on the same group, then the statistical test would be:

Answer 13

a repeated measures one-way ANOVA