CITI RESPONSIBLE
CONDUCT OF RESEARCH
PRACTICE EXAM 60
QUESTIONS
Question 1: A research team complies with all applicable regulations but ignores accepted disciplinary standards for transparent reporting. Which statement best re�ects responsible conduct of research?
Choices:
1) Responsible conduct includes both compliance and ethical professional norms 2) Regulatory compliance alone is su�cient for responsible conduct 3) Only the principal investigator is responsible for research integrity 4) Responsible conduct applies only to federally funded research Correct Answer: Responsible conduct includes both compliance and ethical professional norms Explanation: Responsible conduct of research is broader than regulatory compliance. It includes integrity, ethical professional norms, accepted research practices, and applicable laws and policies.Page 1
Question 2: Which action best illustrates stewardship in responsible conduct of
research?
Choices:
1) Delegating all ethical decisions to the compliance o�ce 2) Using research resources carefully and producing the most reliable work possible 3) Keeping all �ndings con�dential to protect the laboratory 4) Publishing results before checking the underlying data Correct Answer: Using research resources carefully and producing the most reliable work possible Explanation: Stewardship is the ethical obligation to use research resources responsibly and to conduct the best, most trustworthy research possible.
Question 3: An NIH-supported training program is designing its RCR instruction
schedule. Which approach best matches NIH guidance on frequency?
Choices:
1) Provide RCR instruction only once at the beginning of graduate school 2) Repeat RCR instruction only after a misconduct allegation 3) Provide instruction at least once during each career stage and no less often than every four years 4) Require annual online quizzes but no discussion-based instruction Correct Answer: Provide instruction at least once during each career stage and no less often than every four years Explanation: NIH guidance calls for RCR instruction at least once during each career stage and at a frequency of no less than once every four years.Page 2
Question 4: A university proposes to satisfy an NIH RCR training requirement solely by assigning a self-paced online course to all trainees. What is the best evaluation of this plan?
Choices:
1) It fully satis�es NIH expectations in all circumstances 2) It is su�cient if the course contains at least ten modules 3) It is su�cient only if trainees score 100 percent on every quiz 4) It generally does not satisfy NIH expectations by itself because substantive interactive discussion is expected Correct Answer: It generally does not satisfy NIH expectations by itself because substantive interactive discussion is expected Explanation: NIH treats online training as a useful component but generally expects substantive interactive, discussion-based instruction rather than online coursework as the sole method, except in limited circumstances.Question 5: Which current NSF expectation is part of an institution's responsible and ethical conduct of research plan for NSF-supported personnel?
Choices:
1) The plan must address mentor training and mentorship, with current research-security- related requirements also incorporated for institutions of higher education 2) The plan must focus only on plagiarism and fabrication 3) Only graduate students and postdoctoral scholars are covered 4) The institution must submit every training lesson with each NSF proposal Correct Answer: The plan must address mentor training and mentorship, with current research-security-related requirements also incorporated for institutions of higher education Page 3