TSCP 2 Exam Test Questions and Answers Rated A
Which of the following researchers must follow TCPS 2?
(select all that apply)
a) a graduate student at an eligible Canadian college con-
ducting self-funded research on political protest groups
by interviewing members of these groups
b) a professor at an eligible Canadian university who is
conducting research in Brazil on educational initiatives
involving Indigenous Peoples
c) an independent researcher hired by a private company
to conduct research on consumer brand loyalties a, b, d, e
d) a researcher at an eligible academic institution con-
ducts research within that institution that is funded by
their department, not the Agencies
e) a master's student at an eligible institution conducts
their research with street youth, not on the premises of
the institution
f) a graduate student at an eligible Canadian university
who has a grant from NSERC to conduct research on the
link between climate change and the bee population
What happens if a researcher with a SSHRC grant breach-
es the TCPS 2 when conducting their research? (select all
that apply)
b, c
a) the TCPS 2 is a voluntary set of guidelines, so there are
no consequences for a breach
b) the researcher's institution may take action under the
, TSCP 2 Exam Test Questions and Answers Rated A
institution's policies
c) SSHRC may take recourse that can range from a letter of
awareness to a denial of eligibility for funding, depending
on the seriousness of the breach
What is the fundamental value upon which the TCPS 2 is
based?
a) do not harm
c
b) all persons are created equal
c) respect for human dignity
d) autonomy
How should a researcher resolve a potential conflict be-
tween ethics considerations and legal obligations? (select
all that apply)
a) consult with colleagues, disciplinary associations, or
lawyers, to determine how best to resolve the conflict
a, d
b) fulfill the ethical obligations - they have more moral
weight
c) follow the law - it always takes precedence over ethics
d) anticipate potential conflicts and design research to
avoid them, where possible
the TCPS 2 defines research as "an undertaking intended
to extend knowledge through a disciplined inquiry and/or
systematic investigation". Which of the following activities
, TSCP 2 Exam Test Questions and Answers Rated A
fall within this definition? (select all that apply)
a) Professor A meets with colleagues in their department
to discuss a research question of interest to them, with a
view to refining the question
b) Professor A meets with representatives of a community
to discuss conducting research within that community on
the topic they discussed with their colleagues c, d
c) Professor A designs a pilot study to address that re-
search question, and gets a small group of individuals to
take part in the study
d) Professor A revises the study based on their experience
with the pilot study participants, and administers the full
study to a group of 100 participants
Which of the following person is considered a research
participant? (select all that apply)
a) A patient whose tissue was removed to determine
whether they had a condition requiring treatment
b) A patient with a particular condition whose tissue was
removed to help scientists better understand that condi- b, d
tion and how to treat it
c) An employee of a college who must fill out a job sat-
isfaction survey anonymously for the Human Resources
department
d) That same college employee responding to a survey
Which of the following researchers must follow TCPS 2?
(select all that apply)
a) a graduate student at an eligible Canadian college con-
ducting self-funded research on political protest groups
by interviewing members of these groups
b) a professor at an eligible Canadian university who is
conducting research in Brazil on educational initiatives
involving Indigenous Peoples
c) an independent researcher hired by a private company
to conduct research on consumer brand loyalties a, b, d, e
d) a researcher at an eligible academic institution con-
ducts research within that institution that is funded by
their department, not the Agencies
e) a master's student at an eligible institution conducts
their research with street youth, not on the premises of
the institution
f) a graduate student at an eligible Canadian university
who has a grant from NSERC to conduct research on the
link between climate change and the bee population
What happens if a researcher with a SSHRC grant breach-
es the TCPS 2 when conducting their research? (select all
that apply)
b, c
a) the TCPS 2 is a voluntary set of guidelines, so there are
no consequences for a breach
b) the researcher's institution may take action under the
, TSCP 2 Exam Test Questions and Answers Rated A
institution's policies
c) SSHRC may take recourse that can range from a letter of
awareness to a denial of eligibility for funding, depending
on the seriousness of the breach
What is the fundamental value upon which the TCPS 2 is
based?
a) do not harm
c
b) all persons are created equal
c) respect for human dignity
d) autonomy
How should a researcher resolve a potential conflict be-
tween ethics considerations and legal obligations? (select
all that apply)
a) consult with colleagues, disciplinary associations, or
lawyers, to determine how best to resolve the conflict
a, d
b) fulfill the ethical obligations - they have more moral
weight
c) follow the law - it always takes precedence over ethics
d) anticipate potential conflicts and design research to
avoid them, where possible
the TCPS 2 defines research as "an undertaking intended
to extend knowledge through a disciplined inquiry and/or
systematic investigation". Which of the following activities
, TSCP 2 Exam Test Questions and Answers Rated A
fall within this definition? (select all that apply)
a) Professor A meets with colleagues in their department
to discuss a research question of interest to them, with a
view to refining the question
b) Professor A meets with representatives of a community
to discuss conducting research within that community on
the topic they discussed with their colleagues c, d
c) Professor A designs a pilot study to address that re-
search question, and gets a small group of individuals to
take part in the study
d) Professor A revises the study based on their experience
with the pilot study participants, and administers the full
study to a group of 100 participants
Which of the following person is considered a research
participant? (select all that apply)
a) A patient whose tissue was removed to determine
whether they had a condition requiring treatment
b) A patient with a particular condition whose tissue was
removed to help scientists better understand that condi- b, d
tion and how to treat it
c) An employee of a college who must fill out a job sat-
isfaction survey anonymously for the Human Resources
department
d) That same college employee responding to a survey
