What Is the Function of an Institutional Review Board (IRB)

question 1

Multiple Choice

What is the function of an institutional review board (IRB) ?

• A) to peer-review results from experiments and suggest appropriate replications
• B) to perform a meta-analysis on all studies about a given phenomenon
• C) to review proposals for research and decide whether they meet ethical guidelines
• D) to assess the psychological realism of proposed psychological research

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Definitions:

Problems Confronting

The challenges or difficulties faced by individuals or organizations that require solutions or strategies to overcome.

Role-Centered

Focused on the duties, responsibilities, and expectations associated with a specific position within an organization.

Attitude-Centered

Focused on or primarily concerned with individuals' attitudes, often in the context of changing or influencing those attitudes.

Change

The process of becoming different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's identity.