Ethics Quiz: IBS

Form that provides a written description of what participants can expect during the experiment, including potential risks and implications of the research. Must be signed by the participant.

• Anonymity

• Informed Consent

• Risk for Harm

• Voluntary Involvement

A doctor conducted a study to examine the effects of prolonged sleep deprivation combined with social isolation. Participants were kept awake for 72 hours straight in solitary confinement, with minimal interaction with researchers. Many participants experienced severe psychological distress, hallucinations, and cognitive impairment. Which ethical consideration was broken in this study example?

• Informed Consent

• Potential for Harm

• Confidentiality

• Voluntary Participation

When the research participant is not known to the researcher

• unknown participant
• confidential participant

• unidentified participant
• anonymous participant

The condition that exists when the researcher is able to identify a given person's responses, but promises not to do so publicly

• confidentiality

• debriefing

• anonymity

• institutional review board

• A committee of individuals often made up of members of the institution’s administration, scientists, and community members. The purpose is to review proposals for research that involves human subjects.

• IACUC

• IRB

• CDC

• FDA

This committee conducts semi-annual inspections of animal facilities to ensure that the research protocols are being followed.

• IACUC

• IRB

• CDC

• FDA

True or False: When looking at the ethical consideration of potential for harm, it only considers physical harm, not psychological harm.

• True
• False

Any participants to any research activity must not be forced to take part in the study.

• Voluntary Participation

• Informed Consent

• Risk of Harm

• Social Responsibility