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

question 21

Multiple Choice

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

• A)Establish guidelines for the method of conducting research
• B)Verify the results of clinical trials
• C)Approve and monitor research that involves human subjects
• D)All of the above

Distinguish between correlations and causations in psychological research.

Realize the significance of random sampling and random assignment in research methodology.

Understand how operational definitions facilitate research replication and enhance clarity in scientific communication.

Identify the impact of wording and question framing in survey research and its influence on results.

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Definitions:

Filipino Insurrection

The Filipino Insurrection, also known as the Philippine-American War, was a conflict fought between the United States and Filipino revolutionaries from 1899 to 1902, following the U.S. acquisition of the Philippines from Spain.

Free Silver

A political movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries advocating for the unrestricted minting of silver coins to increase the money supply.

Chinese Immigrants

Individuals from China who have moved to another country, historically significant in the 19th and early 20th centuries for their role in labor and the building of the Transcontinental Railroad in the United States.

Discrimination

Unfair or prejudicial treatment of individuals or groups based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, or sexual orientation, rather than individual merit.