Research Ethics and Study Conduct Quiz

Test your knowledge on research ethics principles, informed consent, misconduct, IRB, DSMB, placebo, confidentiality, and more.

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Which of the following is NOT a principle of research ethics?

Respect for persons

Beneficence

Maleficence

Justice

What is plagiarism in research?

Using someone else's ideas, words, or results without proper acknowledgement

Conducting research without proper funding

Including too many references in the research paper

Using only one source for the research

What does 'debriefing' entail in research involving human participants?

Providing participants with information about the study's purpose and procedures after their participation

Conducting interviews with participants to collect qualitative data

Analyzing the collected data and preparing it for publication

Obtaining informed consent from participants before the study begins

What does the term 'informed consent' mean in research ethics?

Participants are informed about the purpose and procedures of the study

Participants must provide consent before participating in the study

Participants must be deceived to avoid bias

Participants are informed about the results of the study

Which of the following is an example of research misconduct?

Improper data handling and analysis

Having multiple hypotheses in a study

Using a variety of research methods

Reporting unexpected findings

What is the purpose of obtaining Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval in research?

To ensure that the research follows ethical guidelines and protects participants' rights

To secure funding for the research project

To conduct statistical analysis of the research data

To recruit participants for the study

What is the purpose of a placebo in a research study?

To serve as a baseline for comparison against the treatment group

To ensure that participants are unaware of the research study

To guarantee that participants receive active treatment

To increase the likelihood of a positive outcome in the study

What does 'conflict of interest' mean in research?

A situation in which personal or financial interests could compromise professional judgment

A disagreement among researchers regarding the interpretation of results

A situation where researchers collaborate on a project

A situation where participants disagree with the research methodology

What is the role of a Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) in a clinical trial?

To review and evaluate the ongoing safety of participants in a clinical trial

To collect data from participants in a clinical trial

To recruit participants for a clinical trial

To analyze the final results of a clinical trial

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What is the difference between a systematic review and a meta-analysis?

A systematic review includes qualitative analysis, while a meta-analysis includes quantitative analysis

A systematic review synthesizes qualitative data, while a meta-analysis synthesizes quantitative data

A systematic review analyzes data from multiple studies, while a meta-analysis analyzes data from a single study

There is no difference between a systematic review and a meta-analysis

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What is the purpose of obtaining a Certificate of Confidentiality in research involving sensitive information?

To ensure that researchers disclose all potential conflicts of interest

To protect researchers from legal liability

To provide additional protections against forced disclosure of identifiable research information

To ensure that research findings are peer-reviewed before publication

Research Ethics and Study Conduct Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a principle of research ethics?

What is plagiarism in research?

What does 'debriefing' entail in research involving human participants?

What does the term 'informed consent' mean in research ethics?

Which of the following is an example of research misconduct?

What is the purpose of obtaining Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval in research?

What is the purpose of a placebo in a research study?

What does 'conflict of interest' mean in research?

What is the role of a Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) in a clinical trial?

What is the difference between a systematic review and a meta-analysis?

What is the purpose of obtaining a Certificate of Confidentiality in research involving sensitive information?

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