When Participant's Identities Are Kept Private and Cannot Be Linked

question 24

Multiple Choice

When participant's identities are kept private and cannot be linked to an individual respondent, this is known as

• A) Anonymity
• B) Confidentiality
• C) Covert research
• D) Informed Consent

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Definitions:

Poverty Line

A threshold income level below which an individual or family is considered financially incapable of meeting basic living expenses.

Quartile

A statistical term describing each of four equal groups into which a population can be divided based on a particular variable.

Annual Family Income

The total amount of money earned by all members of a family within one year.

Income Distribution

The way in which total income is shared amongst the members of a society, often analyzed to understand the extent of economic inequality.