AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH AND ETHICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is confidentiality?
A
Not putting someones name on their research
B
need for researchers to tell people that they are being studied
C
Need for researchers not to publish personal details of respondents
D
To only research people that you know
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The convention of confidentiality is upheld as a means to protect the privacy of all persons, to build trust and rapport with study participants, and to maintain ethical standards and the integrity of the research process (Baez, 2002).

Detailed explanation-2: -The importance of confidentiality Everyone has a right to restrict the access of others to certain types of information about their person. Respect for the individual must be borne in mind here, because personal data can be actively misused.

Detailed explanation-3: -Care should be taken to avoid breaches of confidentiality in which this information is divulged to anyone else. Not only does this protect against psychological, social, and legal harm to your participants, but it is also essential to the conduct of research on sensitive topics.

Detailed explanation-4: -Breach of confidentiality is a potential risk of participating in research. To protect participants’ confidentiality, you should encrypt computer-based files, store documents (i.e., signed consent forms) in a locked file cabinet and remove personal identifiers from study documents as soon as possible.

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