What Is the Researcher's Responsibility When Referring to a Person

question 10

Multiple Choice

What is the researcher's responsibility when referring to a person who belongs to and/or identifies as part of a group, such as racial/ethnic, sexual orientation, and persons with disabilities?

• A) Always use the practice that has historically been most commonly used so that everyone reading your report will know who you are talking about
• B) Try your best to use the label that your participants prefer
• C) Use any approach that you like and do not let "political correctness" arguments persuade you to do otherwise
• D) Use as many labels as possible

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