CITI training Exam Questions and
Answers 100% PASS
Science communication experts recommend that written material for non-academic
audiences should—ANSWER-Use conversational language, short sentences, and active verbs.
Which statement most accurately describes the "deficit model" of science
communication?—ANSWER-Experts provide knowledge to a passive, poorly informed public
Which is considered the standard way for academic researchers to first disclose new
research findings?—ANSWER-In peer-reviewed journals or presentations at professional
meetings
Why do science communication experts recommend that speakers minimize use of jargon,
the specialized vocabulary of a field, when talking to public audiences?—ANSWER-Jargon
can make it harder for some in the audience to understand what is being said.
When biomedical researchers communicate with the public, they should—ANSWER-Be
careful to avoid overstating the promise of a potential treatment
Research findings from a human clinical trial study on high blood pressure treatments in
older adults were just published in a research journal. Figure 1, a box-whisker plot, reports
the mean blood pressure levels of the subjects after six weeks of treatment on placebo
, medication, treatment A, or treatment B. What information is important to include on the
box-whisker plot?—ANSWER-Exact p-values to indicate level of statistical significance
A journal publisher is informed that a figure published in a recent research article appears to
be manipulated. The journal reviews the concern and agrees that the digital image has signs
of inappropriate editing including non-linear adjustments. Which of the following most
accurately describes an appropriate practice that the author(s) should have performed to
avoid this situation?—ANSWER-Seek approval from all authors to show representative
results
Composite figures are two or more images whose source is separated by time, space, or
another dimension. Which of the following is true regarding composite figures?—ANSWER-
Should only be used if the demarcation between the images is indicated by white space or a
thin line
Journals often encourage the use of dot plots and blot-whisker plots because:—ANSWER-
These types of graphs more clearly demonstrate data variability
Research findings from a human clinical trial study on high blood pressure treatments in
older adults were just published in a research journal. Figure 1, a box-whisker plot, reports
the mean blood pressure levels of the subjects after six weeks of treatment on placebo
medication, treatment A, or treatment B. What information is important to include in the
legend?—ANSWER-Subject demographic details including age, sex, and race
Which of the following most accurately describes what researchers are expected to do when
working with bitmapped image data?—ANSWER-Retain the original image file and only
process a copy of the original data
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Answers 100% PASS
Science communication experts recommend that written material for non-academic
audiences should—ANSWER-Use conversational language, short sentences, and active verbs.
Which statement most accurately describes the "deficit model" of science
communication?—ANSWER-Experts provide knowledge to a passive, poorly informed public
Which is considered the standard way for academic researchers to first disclose new
research findings?—ANSWER-In peer-reviewed journals or presentations at professional
meetings
Why do science communication experts recommend that speakers minimize use of jargon,
the specialized vocabulary of a field, when talking to public audiences?—ANSWER-Jargon
can make it harder for some in the audience to understand what is being said.
When biomedical researchers communicate with the public, they should—ANSWER-Be
careful to avoid overstating the promise of a potential treatment
Research findings from a human clinical trial study on high blood pressure treatments in
older adults were just published in a research journal. Figure 1, a box-whisker plot, reports
the mean blood pressure levels of the subjects after six weeks of treatment on placebo
, medication, treatment A, or treatment B. What information is important to include on the
box-whisker plot?—ANSWER-Exact p-values to indicate level of statistical significance
A journal publisher is informed that a figure published in a recent research article appears to
be manipulated. The journal reviews the concern and agrees that the digital image has signs
of inappropriate editing including non-linear adjustments. Which of the following most
accurately describes an appropriate practice that the author(s) should have performed to
avoid this situation?—ANSWER-Seek approval from all authors to show representative
results
Composite figures are two or more images whose source is separated by time, space, or
another dimension. Which of the following is true regarding composite figures?—ANSWER-
Should only be used if the demarcation between the images is indicated by white space or a
thin line
Journals often encourage the use of dot plots and blot-whisker plots because:—ANSWER-
These types of graphs more clearly demonstrate data variability
Research findings from a human clinical trial study on high blood pressure treatments in
older adults were just published in a research journal. Figure 1, a box-whisker plot, reports
the mean blood pressure levels of the subjects after six weeks of treatment on placebo
medication, treatment A, or treatment B. What information is important to include in the
legend?—ANSWER-Subject demographic details including age, sex, and race
Which of the following most accurately describes what researchers are expected to do when
working with bitmapped image data?—ANSWER-Retain the original image file and only
process a copy of the original data
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
