When Research Involves Discomfort to Subjects That Exceeds What Is

Multiple Choice

When research involves discomfort to subjects that exceeds what is encountered in everyday life, the research is…

A) vetted and discussed by the full IRB committee.
B) expedited by the IRB if the purpose of the research is for societal good.
C) personally presented by the researcher(s) to the full IRB committee for the committee to decide whether to expedite or have a full review.
D) usually exempt from review unless a vulnerable population, such as children, are subjects.