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Objectivity

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Answer:

1. The tendency for the results of scientific research to be free from bias. 2. An ethical and epistemological principle instructing one to take steps to minimize or control for bias.


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Observer (or Hawthorne) effect

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 the tendency for individuals to change their behavior when they know they are being observed. Some social science experiments use deception to control for the observer effect.


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Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP)

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a federal agency that oversees human subjects research funded by the Department of Health and Human Services, including research funded by the National Institutes of Health. OHRP publishes guidance documents for interpreting the Common Rule, sponsors educational activities, and take steps to ensure compliance with federal regulations, including auditing research and issuing letters to institutions concerning non-compliance.


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Office of Research Integrity (ORI)

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a U.S. federal agency that oversees the integrity of research funded by the Public Health Service, including research funded by the National Institutes of Health. ORI sponsors research and education on research integrity, and reviews reports of research misconduct inquiries and investigations from institutions.


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Openness

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the ethical obligation to share the results of scientific research, including data and methods.