| Adverse Event | An adverse event is an unexpected and negative effect of some part of a study on a participant, e.g. unexpected physical or psychological pain) |
| CIHR | Canadian Institutes of Health Research |
| Libel | A false publication, as in writing, print, signs, or pictures, that damages a person's reputation and/or the act of presenting such material to the public. |
| PTSD | Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder |
| REB | Research Ethics Board |
| Slander | Oral communication of false statements injurious to a person's reputation. e.g. a false and malicious statement or report about someone. |
| TCPS | Tri-Council Policy Statement |
| Unit REB | A research ethics board for a specific department (e.g. Faculty of Education) |
| WAIS | Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale |
| WISC | Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children |