The Matter of Who Has Access to Data Collected in an Experiment

question 141

Multiple Choice

The matter of who has access to data collected in an experiment is associated with which ethical issue?

• A) deception
• B) informed consent
• C) anonymity
• D) confidentiality

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Definitions:

Population Mean

The average value of a particular characteristic within an entire population.

Confidence Intervals

A range of values, derived from the sample data, that is likely to contain the value of an unknown population parameter, with a certain level of confidence.

Normal Populations

Refers to groups whose underlying distribution follows a normal (Gaussian) distribution, characterized by a symmetric bell-shaped curve.

Confidence Interval

A set of values, taken from data samples, which is predicted to include the value of an unspecified population attribute.