Ethics in Biological Research
Biology ⇒ Scientific Inquiry and Experimental Design in Biology
Ethics in Biological Research starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe one reason why plagiarism is considered unethical in biological research.
Describe one way researchers can ensure the welfare of animals used in experiments.
Explain why it is important to minimize harm to animals in biological research.
Explain why transparency is important in biological research.
A researcher finds that their experiment caused unexpected harm to participants. What is the ethical action to take? (1) Ignore the harm, (2) Report the harm and stop the experiment, (3) Hide the results, (4) Continue as planned
A researcher wants to test a new drug on humans. What ethical step must be taken before starting the experiment? (1) Obtain informed consent, (2) Skip safety tests, (3) Hide possible side effects, (4) Ignore regulations
A researcher wants to use a new technique that may cause pain to animals. What should they do first? (1) Ignore the pain, (2) Seek ethics committee approval, (3) Start the experiment, (4) Hide the technique
A scientist discovers a new medicine but does not share the data with the scientific community. Is this considered ethical? (Yes/No)
A researcher finds that their experiment caused unexpected harm to participants. What is the ethical action to take? (1) Ignore the harm, (2) Report the harm and stop the experiment, (3) Hide the results, (4) Continue as planned
A researcher wants to test a new drug on humans. What ethical step must be taken before starting the experiment? (1) Obtain informed consent, (2) Skip safety tests, (3) Hide possible side effects, (4) Ignore regulations
A researcher wants to use a new technique that may cause pain to animals. What should they do first? (1) Ignore the pain, (2) Seek ethics committee approval, (3) Start the experiment, (4) Hide the technique
A student copies another researcher's work and presents it as their own. What is this called? (1) Plagiarism, (2) Peer review, (3) Consent, (4) Refinement
Fill in the blank: ________ is the act of making up or changing data in research.
Fill in the blank: ________ is the process of checking research for ethical and scientific quality before it is published.
Fill in the blank: Ethical review boards are also known as ________ committees.
Fill in the blank: In biological research, ________ means being honest and accurate in collecting and reporting data.
A scientist discovers a new medicine but does not share the data with the scientific community. Is this considered ethical? (Yes/No)
Is it ethical to pressure someone to participate in a research study? (Yes/No)
Is it ethical to publish research results that have been falsified or manipulated? (Yes/No)
Is it ethical to use genetic information from participants without their permission? (Yes/No)
