The Purpose of an Institutional Review Board Is ____

question 270

Multiple Choice

The purpose of an Institutional Review Board is ____.

• A) to prevent ethical violations and judge whether the research being proposed follows reasonable ethical guidelines
• B) to design research studies, test hypothesizes, and secure funding
• C) to generate theories, measure variables, and publish findings in peer-review journals
• D) to supervise and monitor research that is being conducted and to support the mission of the university

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Definitions:

Psychosocial

Pertaining to the influence of social factors and individual psychological aspects on human behavior or development.

ICD

The International Classification of Diseases, a system used by healthcare providers to classify and code all diagnoses, symptoms, and procedures.

Inferences

The process of drawing conclusions or making logical judgments based on evidence or reasoning.

Logical

Pertaining to or characterized by clear, sound reasoning.