Anonymity and Confidentiality Must Be Maintained Under the ASA's Code

question 20

True/False

Anonymity and confidentiality must be maintained under the ASA's Code of Ethics.

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Definitions:

Researchers

Individuals who conduct detailed studies and investigations in order to discover new information or reach new understandings.

History Effects

External events that occur outside of an experiment that can affect the behavior or responses of participants in the study, potentially confounding results.

Control Group

In experimental research, a group of subjects that does not receive the experimental treatment and is used as a baseline to compare the effects of the treatment.

Persuasive Communication

The process of using messages to influence the beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors of others.