Confidentiality requires researchers to do which of the following?
A) Provide complete anonymity when collecting data.
B) Erase all confidential data as soon as the results of the study are published.
C) Use a double-blind procedure.
D) Remove any specific information that can be connected with a participant when sharing data.
Answer: D
Rationale: Researchers cannot always guarantee complete anonymity when collecting data, but they must at least provide confidentiality. There are at least two parts to confidentiality. First, researchers cannot share specific data or observations that can be connected with an individual. Second, all records are kept secure (for example, in a password-protected database or locked filing cabinet) so that identities cannot be revealed unintentionally. These records should be kept for a reasonable amount of time, even after the study had been published.
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