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Sociologists________________?

Correct answer: D. should obtain informed consent in cases where subjects may be exposed to risks of research that are greater than the risks of everyday life

  • A. are exempt from the considerations of research ethics that govern biological researchers
  • B. have not been able to agree on a code of ethics
  • C. enjoy the same privileges as attorneys in protecting subject's privacy
  • D. should obtain informed consent in cases where subjects may be exposed to risks of research that are greater than the risks of everyday life

Explanation

Sociologists must follow research-ethics rules, especially informed consent when participation may expose subjects to risks beyond ordinary daily life. They do not have the same legal privacy privileges as attorneys, and ethical codes do exist.

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