If a Study Involves Police Reports Including Just the Locations

question 40

Multiple Choice

If a study involves police reports including just the locations of recent shoplifting arrests but not the names of who called the police or who was arrested, that study should be appropriate for:

• A) Full IRB review
• B) Expedited IRB review
• C) Exempt IRB review
• D) Not enough information to decide

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Definitions:

Diluted Earnings Per Share

A metric that calculates a company's earnings per share (EPS) if all convertible securities were converted into common stock, potentially lowering the EPS.

Convertible Debt

A type of bond or loan that can be converted into a predetermined amount of the company's equity at certain times during its life, usually at the discretion of the bondholder.

Preferred Stock

A class of ownership in a corporation that has a higher claim on assets and earnings than common stock, often paying fixed dividends.

Interest Expense

The cost incurred by an entity for borrowed funds over a period of time, including loans, bonds, or credit lines.