Why Is It Important to Maintain the Confidentiality of Our

question 26

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to maintain the confidentiality of our research participants?

• A) Revealing information about them to others could violate the principle of protecting from harm.
• B) Revealing information about them to others could make our research findings invalid.
• C) People will not volunteer in research studies unless we promise confidentiality.
• D) Revealing information about them to others would violate the principle of respect for persons.

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