TSCP 2 Exam Questions and Answers
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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
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,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 - ✔✔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
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 - ✔✔b, c
What is the fundamental value upon which the TCPS 2 is based?
a) do not harm
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, b) all persons are created equal
c) respect for human dignity
d) autonomy - ✔✔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 - ✔✔a, d
the TCPS 2 defines research as "an undertaking intended to extend
knowledge through a disciplined inquiry and/or systematic investigation".
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100% Solved | Graded A+
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
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©JOSHCLAY 2024/2025. YEAR PUBLISHED 2024.
,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 - ✔✔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
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 - ✔✔b, c
What is the fundamental value upon which the TCPS 2 is based?
a) do not harm
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, b) all persons are created equal
c) respect for human dignity
d) autonomy - ✔✔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 - ✔✔a, d
the TCPS 2 defines research as "an undertaking intended to extend
knowledge through a disciplined inquiry and/or systematic investigation".
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