Chapter 15: Ethics in Statistics
Q1
Is it ethical to use prisoners as subjects if they understand the potential risks and have given their consent? Is it ethical to offer an incentive for consent, such as additional privileges or a reduced sentence?
Q3
For research projects that affect human subjects, is potential psychological harm any different from potential physical harm?
Q5
Volunteer bias is well documented on the topic of human sexuality. What are some other topics that might have high risk for volunteer bias?
Q9
Should common standards exist for claiming authorship of a study? What should be included in those standards?