Ethical Considerations in Research Flashcards

In U.S. federally funded research, which regulation codifies human subjects protections?

Answer: The Common Rule (45 CFR 46)

The Common Rule sets federal requirements for IRB review and informed consent.

A panelist experiences an allergic reaction during testing. What is the first priority?

Answer: Provide immediate medical assistance per the emergency plan

Participant welfare takes precedence over data collection.

Why should sensory labs document adverse events even when minor?

Answer: To identify patterns and improve participant safety

Recording all adverse events supports risk monitoring and protocol improvement.

Testing alcoholic beverages ethically requires which safeguard?

Answer: Verifying legal drinking age and controlling intake and transport

Age verification, intake limits, and safe transport protect participants and the public.

A trained panelist is repeatedly flagged as inconsistent. What is the ethical way to handle this?

Answer: Provide private feedback and retraining, or respectfully release them

Performance issues should be handled privately and respectfully to maintain dignity.

Which is an example of plagiarism in sensory research?

Answer: Presenting another lab's lexicon as your original work without citation

Using others' work without attribution is plagiarism.

Online sensory surveys collecting IP addresses and location must address what ethical issue?

Answer: Data privacy and disclosure of what personal data is collected

Participants must be informed about collection and protection of personal identifiers.