CITI Exam Modules 4-6 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Risks of harm in social and behavioral sciences generally fall into three categories - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1) Invasion of privacy, 2) Breach of confidentiality, 3) Study procedures
Two factors that must be considered in relation to each other when assessing risk - CORRECT
ANSWER - Probability and magnitude of harm AS well as population context
Why is independent assessment of risk is critical? - CORRECT ANSWER - B/c
researchers are biased toward downplaying (and believing it) risks, and up-playing benefits
How can researchers safeguard data from unauthorized access? - CORRECT ANSWER -
1) Remove all direct identifiers as soon as possible. 2) Substitute codes for identifiers. 3)
Maintain code lists and data files in separate secure locations.
4) Use accepted methods to protect against indirect identification, such as aggregate reporting or
pseudonyms.
5) Use and protect computer passwords. 6) Encrypt transmitted and stored data. 7) Access and
store data on computers without Internet connections. 8) Obtain a Certificate of Confidentiality.
Certificate of Confidentiality fact - CORRECT ANSWER - The NIH issues Certificates of
Confidentiality automatically for NIH funded (wholly, or in part) grants.
Low-risk, common social and behavioral sciences methodologies: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Surveys, questionnaires, and interviews
(LAR) - CORRECT ANSWER - A subject's legally authorized representative
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Risks of harm in social and behavioral sciences generally fall into three categories - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1) Invasion of privacy, 2) Breach of confidentiality, 3) Study procedures
Two factors that must be considered in relation to each other when assessing risk - CORRECT
ANSWER - Probability and magnitude of harm AS well as population context
Why is independent assessment of risk is critical? - CORRECT ANSWER - B/c
researchers are biased toward downplaying (and believing it) risks, and up-playing benefits
How can researchers safeguard data from unauthorized access? - CORRECT ANSWER -
1) Remove all direct identifiers as soon as possible. 2) Substitute codes for identifiers. 3)
Maintain code lists and data files in separate secure locations.
4) Use accepted methods to protect against indirect identification, such as aggregate reporting or
pseudonyms.
5) Use and protect computer passwords. 6) Encrypt transmitted and stored data. 7) Access and
store data on computers without Internet connections. 8) Obtain a Certificate of Confidentiality.
Certificate of Confidentiality fact - CORRECT ANSWER - The NIH issues Certificates of
Confidentiality automatically for NIH funded (wholly, or in part) grants.
Low-risk, common social and behavioral sciences methodologies: - CORRECT
ANSWER - Surveys, questionnaires, and interviews
(LAR) - CORRECT ANSWER - A subject's legally authorized representative
