When conducting research, it is imperative that all researchers—whether they be college professors, practitioners in the field, or graduate or undergraduate students—adhere to high ethical standards in their work. In three separate paragraphs, describe three different ethical standards that researchers should follow. Illustrate each one with a concrete example

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

The response should include and illustrate at least three of the following guidelines:
? Keep your supervisor informed of what you are doing; seek the supervisor's permission for the research endeavor.
? Be tentative in reaching conclusions, recognizing that they are interpretations rather than facts.
? Use only those tests and research instruments for which you have been specifically trained.
? Be sensitive to children's perspectives.
? Consider any detrimental effects that a research effort might have on children's welfare, and make adjustments accordingly.
? Obtain the consent of participants and their parents.
? Respect children's privacy by keeping their individual performance confidential; report only group results.
? Be honest with participants about what you will be asking them to do.
? Address any questions or concerns that participants or parents might have.
? Share your results with children, parents, and professional colleagues.