CITI RCR-Basic Training Course [2] Q&A
Which of the following is true regarding data analysis? Correct Ans -
Data analysis methods should be specified in advance before a study begins.
Which of the following most accurately describes data lifecycle management
(DLM) Correct Ans - It refers to the tools and processes for handling
data during a research study and after it concludes.
Which of the following is true regarding the reporting of research results?
Correct Ans - Clear specification of the methods and procedures used is
essential.
What is the primary responsibility of oversight bodies such as an IRB or an
IACUC Correct Ans - To detect compliance with regulatory
requirements, including those relating to protecting research subjects.
Which of the following is true regarding data acquisition? Correct Ans -
Data acquisition should follow a detailed collection plan that is set in advance.
In the research context, the term validity most commonly refers to:
Correct Ans - Whether operationalized terms actually measure what they
purport to measure.
What are the three main goals of data lifecycle management? Correct Ans
- Confidentiality, availability, and integrity
Which of the following is true regarding data sharing and stewardship
Correct Ans - Researchers who receive federal funding may have to adhere
to a data sharing requirement.
If an employer allows a friendship to interfere with a hiring decision, this is
typically referred to as: Correct Ans - A personal conflict of interest.
If researchers allow their moral or other personal beliefs to influence their
objectivity, this is most likely an example of: Correct Ans - A conflict of
conscience
,The entity that normally is supposed to determine whether an academic
researcher's conflict of interest can be managed is: Correct Ans - A
conflict of interest committee
Which of the following most accurately describes a conflict of commitment?
Correct Ans - It occurs when outside activities interfere with obligations to
one's primary employer.
The main focus of NIH's conflict of interest policy is: Correct Ans -
Financial conflicts of interest
Which of the following most accurately describes an institutional conflict of
interest? Correct Ans - It occurs when an institution's financial
interests could interfere with its research activities
Which of following is true about the management of conflicts of interest?
Correct Ans - Management plans are often created to reduce the impact of
conflicts of interest rather than completely eliminating them
Which of following is true about conflicts of interest Correct Ans -
They increase the likelihood of bias.
Which of the following statements best exemplifies the importance of
mentoring? Correct Ans - A mechanism to transmit values and
standards of professional conduct.
What is the most appropriate course of action for a trainee who has a problem
with a mentor? Correct Ans - After first attempting to communicate
directly with the mentor, the trainee should seek the counsel of a trusted
senior person in the department or organization.
Which of the following most accurately describes the responsibilities of a
trainee in the mentoring relationship? Correct Ans - The trainee must
take an active role in the relationship and clearly communicate needs and
expectations.
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the mentoring
relationship? Correct Ans - Mentors teach trainees about aspects of
academic life that are not covered in textbooks
,The defining characteristic of a mentor is someone who: Correct Ans -
Takes a sincere interest in the growth and development of a trainee.
According to the U.S. Federal Research Misconduct Policy, fabrication
involves: Correct Ans - Making up data or results and recording or
reporting them.
Which of the following is most likely to be considered plagiarism? Correct
Ans - Using materials from a source without proper citation.
Which of the following is the most effective strategy for preventing research
misconduct? Correct Ans - Good mentoring
Which of the following is true regarding the U.S. Federal Research Misconduct
Policy? Correct Ans - To have a misconduct finding, the action must
have been committed intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly.
Which type of research misconduct most likely occurred if someone
intentionally removes data points on a graph in order to generate a deceptive
conclusion? Correct Ans - Falsification
According to U.S. Federal Research Misconduct Policy, which of the following
is considered to be research misconduct? Correct Ans - Good
mentoring
In response to a research misconduct allegation, what is the next main phase
that takes place after the inquiry if there is sufficient evidence to proceed?
Correct Ans - An investigation
According to the U.S. Federal Research Misconduct Policy, falsification
involves: Correct Ans - Manipulating research materials, equipment,
or processes, or changing or omitting data.
What is the primary responsibility of oversight bodies such as an IRB or an
IACUC? Correct Ans - To detect compliance with regulatory
requirements, including those relating to protecting research subjects.
, What are the three main goals of data lifecycle management? Correct Ans
- Confidentiality, availability, and integrity
In the research context, the term validity most commonly refers to:
Correct Ans - Whether operationalized concepts actually measure what
they purport to measure.
Which of the following statements is true concerning data selection?
Correct Ans - Establishing a data selection strategy prior to collecting data
decreases the chance of a biased outcome.
Which of following is most likely to own the data resulting from a research
project? Correct Ans - The institution where a federally-funded project
takes place.
Which of the following is true regarding data sharing and stewardship?
Correct Ans - Agencies that fund research may include data sharing
requirements in their funding contracts.
Which of the following most accurately describes the practice of ghost
authorship? Correct Ans - It is a situation where the individual who
wrote the manuscript is not listed as an author.
Which of the following is a responsibility of each author? Correct Ans -
Confirming that data have been accurately presented.
Which of the following is an example of plagiarism? Correct Ans -
Presenting someone else's ideas or words and claiming them as one's own.
Which of the following is true regarding an acknowledgments section?
Correct Ans - The contributions of students and technicians are often
listed in the acknowledgments section if they do not meet all of the criteria for
authorship.
Which of the following is true regarding publishing the same content in
multiple papers? Correct Ans - Using the same content in multiple
papers is deceptive if it is not properly disclosed.
Which of the following is true regarding data analysis? Correct Ans -
Data analysis methods should be specified in advance before a study begins.
Which of the following most accurately describes data lifecycle management
(DLM) Correct Ans - It refers to the tools and processes for handling
data during a research study and after it concludes.
Which of the following is true regarding the reporting of research results?
Correct Ans - Clear specification of the methods and procedures used is
essential.
What is the primary responsibility of oversight bodies such as an IRB or an
IACUC Correct Ans - To detect compliance with regulatory
requirements, including those relating to protecting research subjects.
Which of the following is true regarding data acquisition? Correct Ans -
Data acquisition should follow a detailed collection plan that is set in advance.
In the research context, the term validity most commonly refers to:
Correct Ans - Whether operationalized terms actually measure what they
purport to measure.
What are the three main goals of data lifecycle management? Correct Ans
- Confidentiality, availability, and integrity
Which of the following is true regarding data sharing and stewardship
Correct Ans - Researchers who receive federal funding may have to adhere
to a data sharing requirement.
If an employer allows a friendship to interfere with a hiring decision, this is
typically referred to as: Correct Ans - A personal conflict of interest.
If researchers allow their moral or other personal beliefs to influence their
objectivity, this is most likely an example of: Correct Ans - A conflict of
conscience
,The entity that normally is supposed to determine whether an academic
researcher's conflict of interest can be managed is: Correct Ans - A
conflict of interest committee
Which of the following most accurately describes a conflict of commitment?
Correct Ans - It occurs when outside activities interfere with obligations to
one's primary employer.
The main focus of NIH's conflict of interest policy is: Correct Ans -
Financial conflicts of interest
Which of the following most accurately describes an institutional conflict of
interest? Correct Ans - It occurs when an institution's financial
interests could interfere with its research activities
Which of following is true about the management of conflicts of interest?
Correct Ans - Management plans are often created to reduce the impact of
conflicts of interest rather than completely eliminating them
Which of following is true about conflicts of interest Correct Ans -
They increase the likelihood of bias.
Which of the following statements best exemplifies the importance of
mentoring? Correct Ans - A mechanism to transmit values and
standards of professional conduct.
What is the most appropriate course of action for a trainee who has a problem
with a mentor? Correct Ans - After first attempting to communicate
directly with the mentor, the trainee should seek the counsel of a trusted
senior person in the department or organization.
Which of the following most accurately describes the responsibilities of a
trainee in the mentoring relationship? Correct Ans - The trainee must
take an active role in the relationship and clearly communicate needs and
expectations.
Which of the following statements most accurately describes the mentoring
relationship? Correct Ans - Mentors teach trainees about aspects of
academic life that are not covered in textbooks
,The defining characteristic of a mentor is someone who: Correct Ans -
Takes a sincere interest in the growth and development of a trainee.
According to the U.S. Federal Research Misconduct Policy, fabrication
involves: Correct Ans - Making up data or results and recording or
reporting them.
Which of the following is most likely to be considered plagiarism? Correct
Ans - Using materials from a source without proper citation.
Which of the following is the most effective strategy for preventing research
misconduct? Correct Ans - Good mentoring
Which of the following is true regarding the U.S. Federal Research Misconduct
Policy? Correct Ans - To have a misconduct finding, the action must
have been committed intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly.
Which type of research misconduct most likely occurred if someone
intentionally removes data points on a graph in order to generate a deceptive
conclusion? Correct Ans - Falsification
According to U.S. Federal Research Misconduct Policy, which of the following
is considered to be research misconduct? Correct Ans - Good
mentoring
In response to a research misconduct allegation, what is the next main phase
that takes place after the inquiry if there is sufficient evidence to proceed?
Correct Ans - An investigation
According to the U.S. Federal Research Misconduct Policy, falsification
involves: Correct Ans - Manipulating research materials, equipment,
or processes, or changing or omitting data.
What is the primary responsibility of oversight bodies such as an IRB or an
IACUC? Correct Ans - To detect compliance with regulatory
requirements, including those relating to protecting research subjects.
, What are the three main goals of data lifecycle management? Correct Ans
- Confidentiality, availability, and integrity
In the research context, the term validity most commonly refers to:
Correct Ans - Whether operationalized concepts actually measure what
they purport to measure.
Which of the following statements is true concerning data selection?
Correct Ans - Establishing a data selection strategy prior to collecting data
decreases the chance of a biased outcome.
Which of following is most likely to own the data resulting from a research
project? Correct Ans - The institution where a federally-funded project
takes place.
Which of the following is true regarding data sharing and stewardship?
Correct Ans - Agencies that fund research may include data sharing
requirements in their funding contracts.
Which of the following most accurately describes the practice of ghost
authorship? Correct Ans - It is a situation where the individual who
wrote the manuscript is not listed as an author.
Which of the following is a responsibility of each author? Correct Ans -
Confirming that data have been accurately presented.
Which of the following is an example of plagiarism? Correct Ans -
Presenting someone else's ideas or words and claiming them as one's own.
Which of the following is true regarding an acknowledgments section?
Correct Ans - The contributions of students and technicians are often
listed in the acknowledgments section if they do not meet all of the criteria for
authorship.
Which of the following is true regarding publishing the same content in
multiple papers? Correct Ans - Using the same content in multiple
papers is deceptive if it is not properly disclosed.
