POL 2156 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Hypothesis, Quantitative Research, Causal Model

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POL 2156
• Professor: Stephanie Mullen

Document Summary

Intro to the course & ethics in research (chapters 1 & To the researcher: comes from physical safety of research team + if there is stigma around the topic that may evoke negative reactions from the participants: hold the research in a facility = you control the environment. If you follow the steps, you will prevent risk to yourself, your team, and undue legal courses of action. The role of the ethics board: sshrc for social science, governed by the tpsc2, they will review, must get their approval. Confidentiality: researcher guarantees to keep the participants name and identity anonymous and secure + don"t identify by status characteristics. Right to withdraw: individual can choose to leave the study at any time without providing a reason. Ethical considerations in steps of the research process. Gaining consent, respecting privacy, being aware of power dimension in rltnshp b/n researcher and participant.