Greater Than Minimal Risk Research

Which of the following best describes the characteristics and review process of expedited research?

The expedited review process allows for a research study to be approved by a single member of a review board, provided the risks to participants are no greater than those typically encountered in daily life.

A psychology researcher is preparing a study that qualifies for an expedited review. Match each specific aspect of the study's design or review process to the justification that explains why it meets the criteria for this category.

A university ethics committee receives a proposal for a new psychology study. Arrange the following steps in the logical sequence the committee must follow to categorize the study as expedited research.

In the context of institutional review board (IRB) procedures, who is authorized to conduct an expedited review for research that poses no more than minimal risk to participants?

A psychology researcher is preparing a study that qualifies for an expedited review. To demonstrate your understanding of this category, match each core aspect of expedited research to the statement that best describes its meaning.

An IRB's decision to approve a study via a(n) _____ review process reflects an evaluative judgment that the research procedures pose no more than 'minimal risk' to participants, making the deliberation of the full committee unnecessary for participant safety.

Dr. Smith is planning a study in which participants complete a computerized attention task. He determines the risks are slightly higher than exempt research, but do not exceed the risks of routine cognitive testing encountered in daily life. True or False: This study can be approved by a single member of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) rather than the full committee.

When analyzing the procedural requirements of a study that poses a higher risk than exempt research but does not exceed the risks healthy people face in daily life, an IRB can utilize a(n) _____ review process, allowing a single member or subcommittee to approve the study instead of the full committee.

Evaluate the standard decision-making sequence an Institutional Review Board (IRB) follows to process and approve a study under the expedited review pathway. Order the steps from first to last.

State the definition of expedited research, describing how its risk level compares to exempt research and what constitutes 'minimal risk' according to institutional review board standards. Additionally, identify who is authorized to review such studies.

Based on this scenario, explain why this study qualifies for expedited review and describe how the administrative review process will differ from a standard full-board review.

Imagine you are a researcher submitting a study on how listening to music affects student concentration during a spelling test. Assuming the study poses no more than minimal risk, how would you justify requesting an expedited review, and who would be responsible for reviewing your proposal?