DrVan Offer Hired a New Assistant to Conduct a Survey

question 29

Essay

Dr.Van Offer hired a new assistant to conduct a survey for him.During one of the research luncheon meetings,the new assistant starts to discuss information that respondents have given her.In particular,she tells about one respondent's sexual preferences and then accidentally gives the respondent's name.One of the other assistants is horrified because she is related to the respondent.
Discuss three issues related to the ethical survey,including invasion of privacy,voluntary participation and misuse of surveys.What should Dr.Van Offer do? Are any of these issues related to lessons learned in Chapter 3?

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Definitions:

Inductive Reasoning

A logical process in which multiple premises, all believed true or found true most of the time, are combined to arrive at a specific conclusion.

Deductive Reasoning

A logical process in which a conclusion follows necessarily from the premises presented, moving from general premises to a specific conclusion.

Research Question

A question that outlines the problem or issue that a study aims to address, guiding the research process.

Variables

Elements or factors that can vary or change within a study, potentially influencing the research outcome.