What Is the Role of Ethics Review Boards in Universities

question 60

Multiple Choice

What is the role of ethics review boards in universities and funding agencies?

• A) to make sure a study is worthwhile
• B) to check the credentials of the researcher
• C) to evaluate potential harm to participants
• D) to slow down research

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

Portion of a company's profits that is kept or retained within the company, rather than paid out to shareholders as dividends, for reinvestment in the business or to pay off debt.

Opportunity Cost Principle

The opportunity cost principle denotes the value of the best alternative foregone when a decision is made to pursue a particular action.

Operating Assets

Assets that are used in the day-to-day operations of a business to generate revenue, excluding investments and non-operational assets.

CAPM

The Capital Asset Pricing Model, an investment theory that shows the relationship between the expected return of an investment and market risk.