A Planned Focus Group Study Likely Will Need IRB Review

question 1

Multiple Choice

A planned focus group study likely will need IRB review because:

• A) People participate in focus groups
• B) The topics may be of a sensitive nature
• C) The manipulation of variables may harm the participants
• D) Both a and b

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Load Factor

In transportation and logistics, it is the ratio of actual cargo carried to the total carrying capacity available, indicating efficiency in space usage.

Operating Expense

Costs associated with the day-to-day functioning of a business, excluding direct production costs.

Yield

The income generated from an investment, usually expressed as a percentage of the investment's cost or current market value.

Profit

The financial gain achieved when the revenues generated from business activities exceed the expenses, costs, and taxes needed to sustain those activities.