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:

TANF

The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, a federal assistance program in the United States.

Temporary Assistance

Short-term aid provided to individuals or entities in financial or material need.

Needy Families

Refers to households that require financial assistance or social support to meet their basic needs.

Statistical Discrimination

The practice of judging an individual on the basis of the average characteristics of the group to which he or she belongs rather than on his or her own personal characteristics.