Jon Conducted a Survey Study in His Alternative High School

question 70

Multiple Choice

Jon conducted a survey study in his alternative high school on the benefits of service learning, which is a focus of the school. He shared what individual students said about service learning when he reported the study. What can one conclude about Jon's sharing of this information?

• A) In this case, it was unethical to share students' data since that information should have been confidential.
• B) In this case, it was unethical to share students' data since the information should have been anonymous.
• C) In this case it was ethical to share students' data since they enrolled in this school.
• D) In this case it was ethical to share students' data since the study was conducted in an alternative school.

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