CITI Module

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Question 1

Question Which of the following is true about conflicts of interest?
Your Answer Conflicts of interest increase the likelihood of bias.
Result Correct
Comment Conflicts of interest do not guarantee that wrongdoing will occur but they do increase the likelihood of bias.

Question 2

Question If a friendship with an applicant could interfere with a hiring decision, this is typically referred to as:
Your Answer A personal conflict of interest.
Result Correct
Comment Personal conflicts of interest can include situations where a friendship with an applicant or other individual could interfere with a hiring decision.

Question 3

Question Which of the following is true about the management of conflicts of interest?
Your Answer Management plans are often created to reduce the impact of conflicts of interest.
Result Correct
Comment Organizations often create management plans to reduce the impact of conflicts of interest rather than completely eliminating them. However, in some cases, it will be necessary to eliminate a conflict of interest.

Question 4

Question The main focus of NIH’s conflict of interest policy is:
Your Answer Financial conflicts of interest
Result Correct
Comment The main focus of federal COI policies, including from the NIH, is the management and disclosure of financial conflicts of interest.

Question 5

Question The entity that normally is supposed to determine whether an academic researcher’s conflict of interest can be managed is:
Your Answer A conflict of interest committee
Result Correct
Comment Academic institutions typically have a conflict of interest committee that determines whether a researcher’s conflicts of interest are manageable.