Violation of Confidentiality in Research Ethics

Easy Unit 1: Scientific Foundations Ethical Guidelines

Ethical guidelines are essential in psychological research to ensure that the rights and welfare of participants are safeguarded. These guidelines help researchers navigate complex moral decisions regarding participant treatment. One of the core ethical principles is the concept of confidentiality. This principle mandates that any private information shared by participants must be kept secure and not disclosed without their explicit consent. Considering this, which of the following actions would most likely violate confidentiality?

Using a participant's pseudonym in a research paper.

Reporting aggregate data without specifics that could identify individuals.

Sharing research findings with a fellow researcher without identifying details.

Publishing a participant's identifying information in a publicly accessible report.

Describing a participant's behavior in a non-identifying manner.

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