A Student Doing Research on Sexual Behavior Conducts an Online

question 16

Multiple Choice

A student doing research on sexual behavior conducts an online survey that he tells participants is anonymous. In reality, the IP addresses enable him to identify people who respond, and he uses this information for a follow-up study. In what way(s) is this study ethically problematic?

• A) Studies of sexual behavior are inherently unethical.
• B) The use of deception is not allowed in student surveys.
• C) Participants' privacy has been compromised.
• D) Federal regulations prohibit the use of college students for studies of sexual behavior.

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