Scenario #3: Professor Richards is interested in researching the factors associated with prejudice among college student

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Scenario #3: Professor Richards is interested in researching the factors associated with prejudice among college student

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Scenario #3:Professor Richards is interested in researching the factorsassociated with prejudice among college students. She follows thetypical steps in the research process outlined in your textbook.Below are questions dealing with stages in her research projectthat involve various ethical considerations. Please select thecorrect answer according to the ethical standards sociologists arerequired to adhere to while conducting research on humansubjects.
During the sampling and participant recruitment stage of herresearch project, Professor Richards distributed her informedconsent forms and encouraged the participants to skip forward tothe signature page and quickly sign the form and turn it in. IsProfessor Richards acting in an ethical manner with respect to theinformed consent process?
Yes, because the participants could have read through thedocument if they really wanted to.
No, because some participants might not have wanted to appear tobe challenging the authority of Professor Richards by taking thetime to read through the document or ask questions about it.
No, because some of the participants might have assumed that shewould let them know if any of the study questions might beobjectionable.
Both B and C are correct.
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