Internet-Based research SBE CITI
Exam Questions and Answers
100% PASS
Which of the following methods could be considered a "best practice" in terms of informing
respondents how their answers to an on-line survey about personal information will be
protected?—ANSWER-The investigator uses the informed consent process to explain how
respondent data will be transmitted from the website to his encrypted database without
ever recording respondents' IP addresses, but explains that on the Internet confidentiality
cannot be absolutely guaranteed.
Which of the following examples of using the Internet to conduct research meets the federal
definition of research with human subjects?—ANSWER-Conducting an on-line focus group
with cancer survivors to determine familial support systems. The researcher also invites
subjects' significant others to be a part of the focus group.
Consent to participate in research is an ongoing process. Which of the following strategies
would help ensure that participation in a survey about a sensitive personal topic remains
voluntary throughout a study?—ANSWER-Designing the survey so that subjects are not
forced to answer one question before going to the next.
Exam Questions and Answers
100% PASS
Which of the following methods could be considered a "best practice" in terms of informing
respondents how their answers to an on-line survey about personal information will be
protected?—ANSWER-The investigator uses the informed consent process to explain how
respondent data will be transmitted from the website to his encrypted database without
ever recording respondents' IP addresses, but explains that on the Internet confidentiality
cannot be absolutely guaranteed.
Which of the following examples of using the Internet to conduct research meets the federal
definition of research with human subjects?—ANSWER-Conducting an on-line focus group
with cancer survivors to determine familial support systems. The researcher also invites
subjects' significant others to be a part of the focus group.
Consent to participate in research is an ongoing process. Which of the following strategies
would help ensure that participation in a survey about a sensitive personal topic remains
voluntary throughout a study?—ANSWER-Designing the survey so that subjects are not
forced to answer one question before going to the next.
