CITI IRB TRAINING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

The provisions of Subpart D, of the HHS regulations, Additional Protections for Children Involved as Subjects in Research apply to: - Answer- All research funded by HHS The purpose of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is to: - Answer- Provide parents certain rights over their children's educational records. If the research is subject to Subpart D, which of the following research activities with children would qualify for an exemption under Category 2 (research that includes educational tests, surveys, interviews, observation)? - Answer- Research about aptitude testing What procedures must be described in an agreement called an "assurance of compliance" with a U.S. federal agency? - Answer- Procedures in place that ensure that subjects will be protected in a manner commensurate with the Common Rule, including review by an independent committee comparable to an IRB. Which of the following activities constitutes engagement in research - Answer- Obtaining informed consent and conducting research interviews. A student is conducting a research project that involves using a survey. The survey asks subjects 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 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 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 stocks and which are the biggest sellers. Identifiers will not be collected. This study would fall under which of the following? - Answer- Not Human Subjects How can faculty researchers avoid undue influence of student subjects? - Answer-