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Which of the following researchers must follow TCPS 2? (select all that apply)
a) a graduate student at an eligible Canadian college conducting self-funded research on political
protest groups by interviewing members of these groups
b) a professor at an eligible Canadian university who is conducting research in Brazil on
educational initiatives involving Indigenous Peoples
c) an independent researcher hired by a private company to conduct research on consumer brand
loyalties
d) a researcher at an eligible academic institution conducts research within that institution that is
funded by their department, not the Agencies
e) a master's student at an eligible institution conducts their research with street youth, not on the
premises of the institution
f) a graduate student at an eligible Canadian university who has a grant from NSERC to conduct
research on the link between climate change and the bee population - Answers✔a, b, d, e
What happens if a researcher with a SSHRC grant breaches the TCPS 2 when conducting their
research? (select all that apply)
a) the TCPS 2 is a voluntary set of guidelines, so there are no consequences for a breach
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b) the researcher's institution may take action under the institution's policies
c) SSHRC may take recourse that can range from a letter of awareness to a denial of eligibility
for funding, depending on the seriousness of the breach - Answers✔b, c
What is the fundamental value upon which the TCPS 2 is based?
a) do not harm
b) all persons are created equal
c) respect for human dignity
d) autonomy - Answers✔c
How should a researcher resolve a potential conflict between ethics considerations and legal
obligations? (select all that apply)
a) consult with colleagues, disciplinary associations, or lawyers, to determine how best to resolve
the conflict
b) fulfill the ethical obligations - they have more moral weight
c) follow the law - it always takes precedence over ethics
d) anticipate potential conflicts and design research to avoid them, where possible - Answers✔a,
d
the TCPS 2 defines research as "an undertaking intended to extend knowledge through a
disciplined inquiry and/or systematic investigation". Which of the following activities fall within
this definition? (select all that apply)
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a) Professor A meets with colleagues in their department to discuss a research question of interest
to them, with a view to refining the question
b) Professor A meets with representatives of a community to discuss conducting research within
that community on the topic they discussed with their colleagues
c) Professor A designs a pilot study to address that research question, and gets a small group of
individuals to take part in the study
d) Professor A revises the study based on their experience with the pilot study participants, and
administers the full study to a group of 100 participants - Answers✔c, d
Which of the following person is considered a research participant? (select all that apply)
a) A patient whose tissue was removed to determine whether they had a condition requiring
treatment
b) A patient with a particular condition whose tissue was removed to help scientists better
understand that condition and how to treat it
c) An employee of a college who must fill out a job satisfaction survey anonymously for the
Human Resources department
d) That same college employee responding to a survey from a labour relations professor aimed at
measuring job satisfaction in unionized vs non-unionized academic staff - Answers✔b, d
Complete the following sentence: "Under TCPS 2, research that relies exclusively on
information that is publicly accessible and for which there is no reasonable expectation of
privacy _________."
a) Requires REB review
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TSCP 2 Exam Questions With Verified
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Which of the following researchers must follow TCPS 2? (select all that apply)
a) a graduate student at an eligible Canadian college conducting self-funded research on political
protest groups by interviewing members of these groups
b) a professor at an eligible Canadian university who is conducting research in Brazil on
educational initiatives involving Indigenous Peoples
c) an independent researcher hired by a private company to conduct research on consumer brand
loyalties
d) a researcher at an eligible academic institution conducts research within that institution that is
funded by their department, not the Agencies
e) a master's student at an eligible institution conducts their research with street youth, not on the
premises of the institution
f) a graduate student at an eligible Canadian university who has a grant from NSERC to conduct
research on the link between climate change and the bee population - Answers✔a, b, d, e
What happens if a researcher with a SSHRC grant breaches the TCPS 2 when conducting their
research? (select all that apply)
a) the TCPS 2 is a voluntary set of guidelines, so there are no consequences for a breach
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b) the researcher's institution may take action under the institution's policies
c) SSHRC may take recourse that can range from a letter of awareness to a denial of eligibility
for funding, depending on the seriousness of the breach - Answers✔b, c
What is the fundamental value upon which the TCPS 2 is based?
a) do not harm
b) all persons are created equal
c) respect for human dignity
d) autonomy - Answers✔c
How should a researcher resolve a potential conflict between ethics considerations and legal
obligations? (select all that apply)
a) consult with colleagues, disciplinary associations, or lawyers, to determine how best to resolve
the conflict
b) fulfill the ethical obligations - they have more moral weight
c) follow the law - it always takes precedence over ethics
d) anticipate potential conflicts and design research to avoid them, where possible - Answers✔a,
d
the TCPS 2 defines research as "an undertaking intended to extend knowledge through a
disciplined inquiry and/or systematic investigation". Which of the following activities fall within
this definition? (select all that apply)
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a) Professor A meets with colleagues in their department to discuss a research question of interest
to them, with a view to refining the question
b) Professor A meets with representatives of a community to discuss conducting research within
that community on the topic they discussed with their colleagues
c) Professor A designs a pilot study to address that research question, and gets a small group of
individuals to take part in the study
d) Professor A revises the study based on their experience with the pilot study participants, and
administers the full study to a group of 100 participants - Answers✔c, d
Which of the following person is considered a research participant? (select all that apply)
a) A patient whose tissue was removed to determine whether they had a condition requiring
treatment
b) A patient with a particular condition whose tissue was removed to help scientists better
understand that condition and how to treat it
c) An employee of a college who must fill out a job satisfaction survey anonymously for the
Human Resources department
d) That same college employee responding to a survey from a labour relations professor aimed at
measuring job satisfaction in unionized vs non-unionized academic staff - Answers✔b, d
Complete the following sentence: "Under TCPS 2, research that relies exclusively on
information that is publicly accessible and for which there is no reasonable expectation of
privacy _________."
a) Requires REB review
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