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. |