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State what is meant by informed consent. [1]
JD SCIENCE
Ethical considerations in scientific research
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State what is meant by confidentiality. [1]
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State what is meant by animal research ethics. [1]
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State what is meant by conflict of interest. [1]
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State what is meant by plagiarism. [1]
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State what is meant by a literature review. [1]
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State what is meant by peer review. [1]
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State what is meant by an Employer Set Project. [1]
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State what is meant by intellectual property. [1]
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State what is meant by sustainable science. [1]
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Pat is asked about informed consent in a Pearson Science paper.
(a) Describe informed consent. [2]
(b) Explain why informed consent is important in this topic. [3]
12.
Pat is asked about confidentiality in a Pearson Science paper.
(a) Describe confidentiality. [2]
(b) Explain why confidentiality is important in this topic. [3]
13.
Pat is asked about animal research ethics in a Pearson Science paper.
(a) Describe animal research ethics. [2]
(b) Explain why animal research ethics is important in this topic. [3]
14.
Pat is asked about conflict of interest in a Pearson Science paper.
(a) Describe conflict of interest. [2]
(b) Explain why conflict of interest is important in this topic. [3]
15.
Pat is asked about plagiarism in a Pearson Science paper.
(a) Describe plagiarism. [2]
(b) Explain why plagiarism is important in this topic. [3]
16.
Pat is asked about a literature review in a Pearson Science paper.
(a) Describe a literature review. [2]
(b) Explain why a literature review is important in this topic. [3]
17.
A search finds 40 papers, 8 are relevant. Percentage relevant? [3]
18.
A survey of 25 staff, 5 decline consent. Percentage consenting? [3]
19.
An ESP is 12 hours. How many 90-minute sessions? [3]
20.
A reference list has 18 sources, 3 are websites. Fraction websites? [3]
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Word limit 1500. 10% extra allowed. Maximum words? [3]
22.
A poster session is 8 minutes plus 2 minutes questions. Total? [3]
23.
Pat carries out a T-Level occupational task on ethics and scientific research. This is a typical Pearson required-practical style question.
(a) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
24.
Pat carries out writing or following an SOP for ethics and scientific research. This is a typical Pearson required-practical style question.
(a) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
25.
Pat carries out a COSHH / risk-assessment review for ethics and scientific research. This is a typical Pearson required-practical style question.
(a) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
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Pat carries out data review in a LIMS or quality log for ethics and scientific research. This is a typical Pearson required-practical style question.
(a) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
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Compare informed consent with conflict of interest. [4]
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Compare confidentiality with plagiarism. [4]
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Compare animal research ethics with a literature review. [4]
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Compare conflict of interest with peer review. [4]
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Apply your knowledge of peer review to this situation: improves quality [3]
32.
Apply your knowledge of an Employer Set Project to this situation: research, plan, present [3]