Paper 1 · Research Aptitude
UGC NET December 2022 (05.03.2023) Shift-I
Which of the following are ethical problems in research?
- Plagiarism
- Coercion
- Breach of confidentiality
- Beneficence
- Fidelity
A1, 2 & 3 only ✓ Correct
B2, 3 & 4 only
C3, 4 & 5 only
D1, 4 & 5 only
Correct answer: (A) 1, 2 & 3 only — The ethical problems are plagiarism, coercion and breach of confidentiality, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3.
Explanation
★The ethical problems are plagiarism, coercion and breach of confidentiality, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3.
★Ethical problems are the wrongs a researcher must avoid.
★Plagiarism, using others' work as one's own, is such a problem, which is item 1.
★Coercion, forcing participation, is another, which is item 2.
★Breach of confidentiality, exposing private data, is another, which is item 3.
★Beneficence and fidelity are ethical principles to uphold, not problems.
★So the answer is items 1, 2 and 3.
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