Which Statement Best Describes Those Serving on an Institutional Review

question 160

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes those serving on an Institutional Review Board (IRB) ?

• A)They are randomly selected employees of the institution.
• B)They are exclusively tenured faculty members.
• C)They are made up of representatives from the community, corporations, faculty members, administrators, and students.
• D)They usually comprise people who have research experience themselves and therefore have experience that enables them to judge whether the research being proposed follows reasonable ethical guidelines.

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Definitions:

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