After collecting the data for his thesis project, Ephram places the master list of participants' names in a locked filing cabinet separate from where he keeps their associated data (e.g., surveys). Ephram stores his participant information in this way to maintain:
A) confidentiality.
B) respect.
C) justice.
D) informed consent.

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Ephram is maintaining confidentiality by keeping participants' names separate from their data and securing the names in a locked filing cabinet. This ensures that the participants' identities are protected and cannot be easily linked to their responses, thus maintaining their privacy.

After Collecting the Data for His Thesis Project, Ephram Places