PRC Ethical Research Practices & Compliance

Question 1

Why is informed consent important in research?

Accepted Answer

To protect participants' autonomy and rights

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To ensure the study is conducted quickly

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To reduce the cost of the study

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To guarantee the researcher's success

Question 2

What is a key ethical consideration when using vulnerable populations in research?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring additional protections to prevent harm

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Excluding them from the research

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Focusing only on their participation

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Ignoring their rights

Question 3

What is the principle of beneficence in research ethics?

Accepted Answer

Minimizing harm and maximizing benefits for participants

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Focusing on the researcher’s benefit

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Maximizing harm and minimizing benefits

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Ignoring participant wellbeing

Question 4

How can researchers ensure confidentiality in their studies?

Accepted Answer

By securing data and protecting participant identities

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By sharing participant data with the public

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By excluding data from the research

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By providing participants' personal details

Question 5

What does the ethical principle of justice in research require?

Accepted Answer

Benefits and burdens must be fairly distributed

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Research should focus on one group only

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Benefits should be given to the researchers only

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Only a select group should participate in the research

Question 6

Why is it necessary to obtain approval from an Institutional Review Board (IRB)?

Accepted Answer

To ensure research follows ethical and legal standards

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To approve the researcher's methodology

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To guarantee the success of the research

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To gain financial approval

Question 7

What should researchers do if they encounter an unanticipated risk to participants during a study?

Accepted Answer

Report the risk and take corrective action

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Ignore the risk and continue

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Continue without any changes

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End the study immediately

Question 8

Why is debriefing important after research participation?

Accepted Answer

To clarify the study's purpose and offer support

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To confuse participants about the research

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To complete the research quickly

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To prevent participants from learning the study outcomes

Question 9

What is the role of a researcher when it comes to participant withdrawal from a study?

Accepted Answer

Researchers must respect the participant's right to withdraw at any time

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Participants must provide a valid reason for withdrawal

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Participants can only withdraw if they have completed half of the study

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Withdrawal must be reported to the IRB