CITI training responsible conduct
Exam Questions and Answers
100% PASS
Which of the following is true regarding research misconduct?—ANSWER-Federal funding
agencies typically rely on an institution to make the initial response to an allegation of
research misconduct.
According to the U.S. Federal Research Misconduct Policy, fabrication involves:—ANSWER-
Fabrication involves making up data or results, recording the data in a permanent record,
sharing fake data informally or in a written report.
According to the U.S. Federal Research Misconduct Policy, falsification involves:—ANSWER-
Falsification involves purposefully manipulating research materials, equipment, or processes,
or changing or omitting data or results such that the research is not accurately represented
in the research record.
Which of the following is the most effective strategy for preventing research misconduct?—
ANSWER-Among the options mentioned, good mentoring is the most effective strategy for
preventing research misconduct.
Which of the following is true regarding the U.S. Federal Research Misconduct Policy?—
ANSWER-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 from the data set in order to generate a deceptive conclusion?—ANSWER-
Falsification
Which of the following most accurately describes the practice of ghost authorship?—
ANSWER-It is a situation where the individual who wrote the manuscript is not listed as an
author.
The two main criteria that the National Science Foundation (NSF) uses to evaluate grant
proposals are:—ANSWER-The two main criteria used by NSF to evaluate a grant proposal are
the intellectual merit and broader impacts of the proposal.
Which of the following is true about the management of conflicts of interest?—ANSWER-
Management plans are often created to reduce the impact of conflicts of interest.
Organizations often create management plans to reduce the impact of conflicts of interest
rather than completely eliminating them. However, in some cases, it will be necessary to
eliminate a conflict of interest.
The Belmont Report's principle of respect for persons incorporates at least two ethical
convictions: first, that individuals should be treated as autonomous agents, and second,
that:—ANSWER-Persons with diminished autonomy are entitled to protection.
Which of the following are the three principles discussed in the Belmont Report?—ANSWER-
Respect for Persons, Beneficence, Justice
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Exam Questions and Answers
100% PASS
Which of the following is true regarding research misconduct?—ANSWER-Federal funding
agencies typically rely on an institution to make the initial response to an allegation of
research misconduct.
According to the U.S. Federal Research Misconduct Policy, fabrication involves:—ANSWER-
Fabrication involves making up data or results, recording the data in a permanent record,
sharing fake data informally or in a written report.
According to the U.S. Federal Research Misconduct Policy, falsification involves:—ANSWER-
Falsification involves purposefully manipulating research materials, equipment, or processes,
or changing or omitting data or results such that the research is not accurately represented
in the research record.
Which of the following is the most effective strategy for preventing research misconduct?—
ANSWER-Among the options mentioned, good mentoring is the most effective strategy for
preventing research misconduct.
Which of the following is true regarding the U.S. Federal Research Misconduct Policy?—
ANSWER-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 from the data set in order to generate a deceptive conclusion?—ANSWER-
Falsification
Which of the following most accurately describes the practice of ghost authorship?—
ANSWER-It is a situation where the individual who wrote the manuscript is not listed as an
author.
The two main criteria that the National Science Foundation (NSF) uses to evaluate grant
proposals are:—ANSWER-The two main criteria used by NSF to evaluate a grant proposal are
the intellectual merit and broader impacts of the proposal.
Which of the following is true about the management of conflicts of interest?—ANSWER-
Management plans are often created to reduce the impact of conflicts of interest.
Organizations often create management plans to reduce the impact of conflicts of interest
rather than completely eliminating them. However, in some cases, it will be necessary to
eliminate a conflict of interest.
The Belmont Report's principle of respect for persons incorporates at least two ethical
convictions: first, that individuals should be treated as autonomous agents, and second,
that:—ANSWER-Persons with diminished autonomy are entitled to protection.
Which of the following are the three principles discussed in the Belmont Report?—ANSWER-
Respect for Persons, Beneficence, Justice
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
