Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Primary Responsibility

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the primary responsibility of an Institutional Review Board (IRB) ?

• A) The IRB ensures that researchers do not use any deception in their studies.
• B) The IRB ensures that researchers debrief participants only when absolutely necessary
• C) The IRB ensures that researchers report and publish the findings of their studies.
• D) The IRB ensures that the proposed studies meet ethical guidelines for human and non-human research participation.

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Definitions:

Inflation Rate

The percentage rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising, and subsequently, purchasing power is falling.

Nominal Rate

The interest rate unadjusted for inflation; the face value rate expressed as a percentage.

Real Rate

The interest rate that has been adjusted to remove the effects of inflation, showing the true cost of borrowing.

Economic Rent

A payment made for the use of a good, service, or resource above and beyond what is necessary to encourage its production or supply.