CITI ACTUAL CERTIFICATION PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS FULL
SOLUTION.
■ Which of the following elements must be included in an informed
consent? Answer: All foreseeable risks and discomforts.
■ Which type of IRB review does not require an IRB approval but does
require a determination by the IRB or an IRB designee? Answer:
Exempt
■ How can faculty researchers avoid coercion of student subjects?
Answer: Avoid using their own students in their research
■ A student is conducting a research project that involves using a survey.
The survey asks participants about their highest level of education,
political affiliation, and views on various social issues. No identifiable
information will be collected. This study would be categorized as which
type of review? Answer: Exempt Review
■ A student working on his dissertation 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, what types of disciplinary actions were taken (including
decisions they may have personally made), and their feelings or thoughts
as to whether those actions were appropriate. Identifiers will be
collected. This study would be categorized as which type of review?
Answer: Full Board Review
■ A master's degree candidate 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 on going to the local convenience stores and asking the
owners what types of junk food the store normally stock and which are
the biggest sellers. Identifiers will not be collected. This study would fall
under which of the following? Answer: Not Human Subjects
■ Which of the following studies need IRB approval? Answer: Studies
collecting data about living individuals.
■ What is the Institutional Review Board (IRB) charged with? (There
may be more than one correct answer. Please be sure to select all correct
answers.). Answer: - Protecting the rights and welfare of human
subjects.
- Assuring that all applicable institutional policies and federal
regulations related to research with human subjects are followed.
- Reviewing subject recruitment materials and strategies.
■ A professor at Big State University is writing a biography about Bill
Gates and conducting oral histories with all of Bill Gates' friends, family
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS FULL
SOLUTION.
■ Which of the following elements must be included in an informed
consent? Answer: All foreseeable risks and discomforts.
■ Which type of IRB review does not require an IRB approval but does
require a determination by the IRB or an IRB designee? Answer:
Exempt
■ How can faculty researchers avoid coercion of student subjects?
Answer: Avoid using their own students in their research
■ A student is conducting a research project that involves using a survey.
The survey asks participants about their highest level of education,
political affiliation, and views on various social issues. No identifiable
information will be collected. This study would be categorized as which
type of review? Answer: Exempt Review
■ A student working on his dissertation 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, what types of disciplinary actions were taken (including
decisions they may have personally made), and their feelings or thoughts
as to whether those actions were appropriate. Identifiers will be
collected. This study would be categorized as which type of review?
Answer: Full Board Review
■ A master's degree candidate 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 on going to the local convenience stores and asking the
owners what types of junk food the store normally stock and which are
the biggest sellers. Identifiers will not be collected. This study would fall
under which of the following? Answer: Not Human Subjects
■ Which of the following studies need IRB approval? Answer: Studies
collecting data about living individuals.
■ What is the Institutional Review Board (IRB) charged with? (There
may be more than one correct answer. Please be sure to select all correct
answers.). Answer: - Protecting the rights and welfare of human
subjects.
- Assuring that all applicable institutional policies and federal
regulations related to research with human subjects are followed.
- Reviewing subject recruitment materials and strategies.
■ A professor at Big State University is writing a biography about Bill
Gates and conducting oral histories with all of Bill Gates' friends, family
