Belmont Report UPDATED Exam Questions
and CORRECT Answers
3. Selection of Subjects. - CORRECT ANSWER - it can be considered a matter of social
justice that there is an order of preference in the selection of classes of subjects (e.g., adults
before children) and that some classes of potential subjects (e.g., the institutionalized mentally
infirm or prisoners) may be involved as research subjects, if at all, only on certain conditions.
Assessment of Risks and Benefits. - CORRECT ANSWER - requires a careful arrayal of
relevant data, including, in some cases, alternative ways of obtaining the benefits sought in the
research. Thus, the assessment presents both an opportunity and a responsibility to gather
systematic and comprehensive information about proposed research.
autonomous person - CORRECT ANSWER - an individual capable of deliberation about
personal goals and of acting under the direction of such deliberation.
Beneficence - CORRECT ANSWER - Persons are treated in an ethical manner not only by
respecting their decisions and protecting them from harm, but also by making efforts to secure
their well-being.
complementary expressions of beneficent actions - CORRECT ANSWER - (1) do not
harm and (2) maximize possible benefits and minimize possible harms.
Comprehension. - CORRECT ANSWER - Making sure the the manner and context in
which information is presented is easily understandable to the research subjects.
Examples of Justified incomplete information. - CORRECT ANSWER - (1) incomplete
disclosure is truly necessary to accomplish the goals of the research, (2) there are no undisclosed
risks to subjects that are more than minimal, and (3) there is an adequate plan for debriefing
subjects, when appropriate, and for dissemination of research results to them.
Information. - CORRECT ANSWER - These items generally include: the research
procedure, their purposes, risks and anticipated benefits, alternative procedures (where therapy is
and CORRECT Answers
3. Selection of Subjects. - CORRECT ANSWER - it can be considered a matter of social
justice that there is an order of preference in the selection of classes of subjects (e.g., adults
before children) and that some classes of potential subjects (e.g., the institutionalized mentally
infirm or prisoners) may be involved as research subjects, if at all, only on certain conditions.
Assessment of Risks and Benefits. - CORRECT ANSWER - requires a careful arrayal of
relevant data, including, in some cases, alternative ways of obtaining the benefits sought in the
research. Thus, the assessment presents both an opportunity and a responsibility to gather
systematic and comprehensive information about proposed research.
autonomous person - CORRECT ANSWER - an individual capable of deliberation about
personal goals and of acting under the direction of such deliberation.
Beneficence - CORRECT ANSWER - Persons are treated in an ethical manner not only by
respecting their decisions and protecting them from harm, but also by making efforts to secure
their well-being.
complementary expressions of beneficent actions - CORRECT ANSWER - (1) do not
harm and (2) maximize possible benefits and minimize possible harms.
Comprehension. - CORRECT ANSWER - Making sure the the manner and context in
which information is presented is easily understandable to the research subjects.
Examples of Justified incomplete information. - CORRECT ANSWER - (1) incomplete
disclosure is truly necessary to accomplish the goals of the research, (2) there are no undisclosed
risks to subjects that are more than minimal, and (3) there is an adequate plan for debriefing
subjects, when appropriate, and for dissemination of research results to them.
Information. - CORRECT ANSWER - These items generally include: the research
procedure, their purposes, risks and anticipated benefits, alternative procedures (where therapy is
