A researcher is conducting a study on a sensitive topic and assures participants that their responses will remain confidential. Later, the researcher accidentally leaves a printed copy of the survey with participants' names exposed on a desk in a shared office space. Which ethical principle is most directly relevant in this situation? a. Fidelity and Responsibility b. Beneficence c. Non-maleficence d. Confidentiality

What ethical principle involves respecting the privacy of individuals and the confidentiality of information?Question 2Answera.Responsibilityb.Accountabilityc.confidentialityd.Integrity

Adopting ethical principles in research means:Avoiding harm to participantsThe researcher is anonymousParticipants are never deceived at any pointOnly selected informants need to give their consent

Which of the following is when researchers are ethically required to take steps to ensure that all information provided by participants in human development research will not be shared with anyone outside the immediate research group?Question 1Answera.Confidentialityb.Protection from physical and psychological harmc.Deception and debriefingd.Informed consent prior to participation

Adopting ethical principles in research means: A) Avoiding harm to participantsB) The researcher is anonymousC) Deception is only used when necessaryD) Selected informants give their consentGroup of answer choicesABCD

Which of the following best describes confidentiality within scientific research?Question 2Answera.Subjects are told what the purposes of the study are, what participation in the study involves, what risks (if any) are involved in participating and what the person can expect to receive in return for participation.b.Subjects must be told the true purpose of the study and the reason for any deception that may have been part of the study.c.They are usually comprised of people who have research experience themselves and therefore have experience that enables them to judge whether the research being proposed follows reasonable ethical guidelines.d.Personal information will not be shared with anyone outside the immediate research group and any results from the research will not identify any of the participants by name.