If concealment efforts are deemed justifiable and acceptable for the purposes of the specific research question, which setting would be considered an ethical medium for obtaining the data?
A) hiding under someone's bed in their dorm room
B) sitting on a bench in a community park
C) installing hidden cameras in a bathroom
D) audio recording conversations in retail store fitting rooms

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Sitting on a bench in a community park is considered an ethical medium for obtaining data because it is a public setting where individuals do not have a reasonable expectation of privacy. This contrasts with the other options, which involve invading personal or private spaces where individuals have a reasonable expectation of privacy.

If Concealment Efforts Are Deemed Justifiable and Acceptable for the Purposes