Questions With All Correct Answers
Which of the following is true regarding research misconduct?
A. Federal funding agencies typically rely on an institution to make the initial
response to an allegation of research misconduct.
B. A central federal agency handles all cases of research misconduct.
C. The U.S. government is required to reveal publicly the identity of any
person who commits misconduct.
D. Funding agencies normally perform their own misconduct inquiry before
the institution becomes involved. correct answer -A. Federal funding
agencies typically rely on an institution to make the initial response to an
allegation of research misconduct.
Which type of research misconduct most likely occurred if someone
intentionally removes data points from the data set in order to generate a
deceptive conclusion?
A. Unauthorized access
B. Fabrication
C. Falsification
D. Plagiarism correct answer -C. Falsification
Which of the following is most likely to be considered plagiarism?
A. Intentionally reporting the results of inaccurate statistical tests.
B. Tampering with research equipment.
C. Using materials from a source without proper citation.
D. Adding extra data points without proper justification. correct answer -C.
Using materials from a source without proper citation.
According to the U.S. Federal Research Misconduct Policy, falsification
involves:
A. Knowingly reporting unsubstantiated allegations of research misconduct to
the federal government.
B. Taking credit for the ideas or statements of others.