An investigator is studying women recently admitted to a state prison. All potential subjects must have children under the age of five. Research subjects will be given a basket of toys to use at their children’s first visit that the children can then take home. In assessing this proposal, the IRB needs to determine that the toys are:

 Educational. Not an excessive incentive. Of high quality. Age appropriate. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FULL EXAM ANSWERS SHEET (PDF FORMAT)

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Which of the following constitutes both a breach of a confidentiality (the research data have been disclosed, counter to the agreement between researcher and subjects) and a violation of subjects’ privacy (the right of the individuals to be protected against intrusion into their personal lives or affairs)?

A researcher asks cocaine users to provide names and contact information of other cocaine users who might qualify for a

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A researcher leaves a research file in her car while she attends a concert and her car is stolen. The file contains charts of aggregated numerical data from a research study with human subjects, but no other documents. The consent form said that no identifying information would be retained, and the researcher adhered to that component. Which of the following statements best characterizes what occurred?

There was neither a violation of privacy nor a breach of confidentiality The subjects’ privacy has been violated. Confidentiality of

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In a longitudinal study that will follow children from kindergarten through high school and will collect information about illegal activities, which of the following confidentiality procedures would protect against compelled disclosure of individually identifiable information?

Using data encryption for stored files. Securing a Certificate of Confidentiality. Waiving documentation of consent. Using pseudonyms in research reports.

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