If a researcher shared the email addresses of study participants with an advertising agency not involved in the study, that researcher would be guilty of violating what specific ethical principle?
A)confidentiality
B)anonymity
C)risk/benefit ratio
D)deception

Question

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Sharing the email addresses of study participants with an advertising agency violates the principle of confidentiality, which requires researchers to protect the privacy of participants by not revealing their personal information without their informed consent.

If a Researcher Shared the Email Addresses of Study Participants