For an honours undergraduate project,Steven Smith conducts a survey on students' beliefs and behaviours,including sexual behaviour.While distributing the questionnaire,he assures the group of students that no one will be able to trace responses to an individual.He notices where each person sat before he or she returns the questionnaire to the front of the room and memorizes who turned in the first,second,etc.,questionnaire.Which ethical principle is Steven violating?

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Steven violated the principle of anonymity as he memorized who turned in the first, second, etc. questionnaire, thus potentially linking responses to specific individuals, breaking the promise of keeping responses completely anonymous.

For an Honours Undergraduate Project,Steven Smith Conducts a Survey on Students