Research Ethics Quiz

What is the primary role of an Institutional Review Board (IRB)?

• To protect the rights and welfare of human research subjects

• To conduct experiments on animals

• To provide funding for research projects

• To analyze scientific fraud

What is informed consent?

• A subject's agreement to participate after understanding the study

• A legal document signed by researchers

• A type of ethical violation

• A method of data collection

Which of the following is NOT a basic ethical principle from the Belmont Report?

• Respect for Persons

• Beneficence

• Justice

• Confidentiality

What ethical issue was associated with the Little Albert experiment?

• Excessive funding

• Lack of informed consent

• Use of deception

• Inadequate data analysis

What does the term 'debriefing' refer to in research ethics?

• The process of collecting data

• Explaining the true nature of the study to participants

• The initial consent process

• The analysis of research findings

What is the purpose of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)?

• To ensure ethical treatment of animal subjects

• To analyze animal behavior

• To fund animal research

• To conduct experiments on animals

Which of the following is a reason why poorly designed research can be unethical?

• It can lead to accurate conclusions

• It can waste time and resources

• It can improve research quality

• It can enhance educational experiences

What is plagiarism in the context of research?

• Citing sources correctly

• Representing someone else's work as your own

• Using one's own ideas

• Conducting original research

What does the term 'anonymity' mean in research?

• Participants are required to provide personal information

• Data cannot be traced back to individual participants

• Data is shared with the public

• Participants' identities are known to researchers

What is the significance of the Nuremberg Code?

• It focused on funding for research

• It was a report on scientific fraud

• It was the basis for modern ethical standards in human research

• It established guidelines for animal research