If a Researcher Knows the Participants' Identities, the Participants Should

question 15

Multiple Choice

If a researcher knows the participants' identities, the participants should be assured of ______.

• A) anonymity but not confidentiality
• B) confidentiality but not anonymity
• C) both confidentiality and anonymity
• D) neither confidentiality nor anonymity

Appreciate the advantages and challenges of the naturalistic observation method.

Understand the concept and application of correlation in psychological research.

Identify ethical considerations in psychological research, including issues of consent and animal welfare.

Differentiate between sex and gender and understand gender roles.

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Definitions:

Plausibility

The quality of seeming reasonable or probable.

Fiduciary Relationship

A legal and ethical relationship of trust between two or more parties, typically involving a caretaker and a beneficiary.

Expert

Refers to someone who is both experienced and learned in a given subject matter area or professional practice field.

Client

An individual or organization that engages the professional services or advice of another.