When names are removed from questionnaires and are replaced with identification numbers so that only the researcher can later link a response to a particular name, the researcher should tell the respondent that the information is:
A)anonymous.
B)confidential.
C)anonymous and confidential.
D)harmless.
E)secure.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When names are replaced with identification numbers, the information becomes confidential because only the researcher can link responses to particular names. Anonymous means that the data cannot be connected to any individual, which is not the case here. Therefore, option B is the best answer.

When Names Are Removed from Questionnaires and Are Replaced with Identification