Which of the Following Comes Closest to the Purpose of an Institutional

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following comes closest to the purpose of an institutional review board?

• A)to give guidance on reducing potential harm to subjects
• B)to determine if the proposed research is worthy of study
• C)to turn violators of ethical principles over to the police
• D)to make it difficult for any social science research to be completed

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Venn Diagram

A diagram using overlapping circles to visually represent relationships between different sets of items.

Proposition

A claim that presents a viewpoint or an assessment.

Venn Diagram

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Categorical Syllogism

A form of reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises, each of which shares a common or middle term not present in the conclusion.