Direct harm to reputations or feelings of individuals may be avoided by ______.

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Maintaining confidentiality of research subjects helps protect their privacy and prevent any harm to their reputations or feelings. Being cordial or maintaining decorum may be important for maintaining good relationships with research subjects, but they do not necessarily directly prevent harm. Publicly offering to pay some participants more than others may actually cause harm and affect the reputation of the researcher or institution.

Direct Harm to Reputations or Feelings of Individuals May Be