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Securing Raw Data
Before beginning data analysis, researchers must ensure that raw data and consent forms are stored securely to protect participant confidentiality. Data should not include identifying information. Secure storage options include a locked room or a password-protected computer. It is also recommended to create backups or photocopies of the data, storing them in a separate secure location until the project is complete, and retaining them for several years in case questions arise.
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Research Methods in Psychology - 4th American Edition @ KPU
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What does the term 'raw data' refer to in the context of psychological research?
After a researcher has collected written observational notes and transcribed them into an organized, coded digital file, that newly coded file is still considered the study's raw data.
In psychological research, raw data takes various forms depending on the study's design. Match each research method with the specific item that serves as its raw data before any organization or analysis occurs.
A researcher is conducting an observational study on social interaction in a classroom. Arrange the following items in order, starting with the form that represents the most raw data and ending with the most processed form of information.
Which of the following is an example of 'raw data' in a psychological research study?
A researcher has just finished recording 20 hours of clinical interviews on digital video files. At this point, before any transcripts are made or specific behaviors are categorized, how should this information be classified?
In a formal critique of a psychology study's transparency, a reviewer discovers that the researcher only kept spreadsheets of organized scores and deleted the initial, uncleaned participant responses. The reviewer concludes that the researcher failed to preserve the _____ data, making it impossible to verify the accuracy of the coding and cleaning process.
In a study on cognitive aging, a computer program outputs a text file containing the exact millisecond timestamps of every keypress. If the researcher uses a script to remove outlier trials where participants took longer than 10 seconds, this filtered dataset is still considered the study's raw data.
Analyze the following research scenarios and match the state of the data with the description that represents its current form in the research workflow.
A researcher claims their study's data file is 'raw' because no inferential statistics have been run on it, even though they have already removed outliers and imputed missing values. When evaluating this claim, a methodologist would correct the researcher, pointing out that because cleaning has occurred, the dataset is no longer _____ data.
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Which of the following is a recommended method for securely storing raw data and consent forms before beginning data analysis?
Match each data security measure with the specific risk it is designed to manage during the psychological research process.
A psychology researcher has just completed a survey-based study on sleep habits. Arrange the following actions in the correct sequence to properly apply the principles of securing raw data before beginning their analysis.
A researcher implements a security protocol where de-identified raw data is stored on a password-protected computer with a remote cloud backup. This protocol is considered sufficient for securing raw data, even if the corresponding signed consent forms are left in an unlocked filing cabinet in a shared lab, because the digital data itself cannot be linked back to individuals without those physical forms.
A researcher concludes that since their research on 'memory for word lists' is not sensitive, they do not need to lock the cabinet containing the participants' signed consent forms. In an ethical evaluation, this practice is criticized for failing to protect participant ________, which is a requirement for all raw data and identifying documents.
According to the guidelines for securing raw data, backups or photocopies of the data should be stored in the same secure location as the original files for consistency.
In psychological research, why is it recommended that backups or photocopies of raw data be stored in a secure location separate from the original records?
Match each researcher's action in a psychology study with the data security principle it applies.
A student researcher is preparing to analyze survey data that contains participants' full names and email addresses. To protect participant confidentiality, the student must strip these details from the dataset, because raw data should not include _____ information.
Order the following steps a researcher should take to securely manage raw data and consent forms throughout the lifecycle of a study.