CITI Training Quiz UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Identify one way faculty researchers can possibly avoid undue influence of student subjects? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Avoid recruiting their own students in the research
By recruiting students from other classes, faculty researchers can minimize the potential of
undue influence. Students from the faculty's own classroom may feel coerced to participate.
Which type of IRB review does not require an IRB approval but does require a determination by
an individual designated with that task (such as an IRB member or experienced staff person)? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Exempt
Exempt research is human subjects research that is "exempt" from the Common Rule provisions.
Per federal guidance, the recommendation is that researchers should not be able to self-determine
whether a study qualifies for exemption. Institutional policy should clearly designate who is
responsible for making exemption determinations - and it could be an IRB member or
experienced staff person with knowledge of the exemption categories and the research activity.
Expedited and convened reviews both require IRB approval.
A graduate student needs to conduct a research project for her master's thesis. She is interested in
the types of junk food available to the public. She plans to go to the local convenience stores and
ask the owners what types of junk food the store normally stocks, and which are the biggest
sellers. She will not collect identifiers. This study would be subject to which type of review? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Not Human Subjects
This study would qualify as not human subjects because the data that the student is collecting
does not meet the definition of human subjects research. She is not collecting any information
about the store owners and her study seeks to find information about the items in the store.
A student plans on interviewing 15 principals in neighboring high schools. The student plans to
collect data about the personal experiences the principals have had with disruptive students,
including the types of disciplinary actions that were taken (including decisions they may have
personally made) and their feelings or thoughts regarding whether those actions were
appropriate. The research data collected could have an impact on the principals' careers. The
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Identify one way faculty researchers can possibly avoid undue influence of student subjects? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Avoid recruiting their own students in the research
By recruiting students from other classes, faculty researchers can minimize the potential of
undue influence. Students from the faculty's own classroom may feel coerced to participate.
Which type of IRB review does not require an IRB approval but does require a determination by
an individual designated with that task (such as an IRB member or experienced staff person)? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Exempt
Exempt research is human subjects research that is "exempt" from the Common Rule provisions.
Per federal guidance, the recommendation is that researchers should not be able to self-determine
whether a study qualifies for exemption. Institutional policy should clearly designate who is
responsible for making exemption determinations - and it could be an IRB member or
experienced staff person with knowledge of the exemption categories and the research activity.
Expedited and convened reviews both require IRB approval.
A graduate student needs to conduct a research project for her master's thesis. She is interested in
the types of junk food available to the public. She plans to go to the local convenience stores and
ask the owners what types of junk food the store normally stocks, and which are the biggest
sellers. She will not collect identifiers. This study would be subject to which type of review? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Not Human Subjects
This study would qualify as not human subjects because the data that the student is collecting
does not meet the definition of human subjects research. She is not collecting any information
about the store owners and her study seeks to find information about the items in the store.
A student plans on interviewing 15 principals in neighboring high schools. The student plans to
collect data about the personal experiences the principals have had with disruptive students,
including the types of disciplinary actions that were taken (including decisions they may have
personally made) and their feelings or thoughts regarding whether those actions were
appropriate. The research data collected could have an impact on the principals' careers. The
