A sociologist named Laud Humphries conducted a research project in 1970 named the Tearoom Trade. The goal of the research was to determine the demographics of males who engaged in same-sex behaviors. Mr. Humphries was a participant observer, whereas his role as "watch-queen" was to notify the men if law enforcement was approaching the public restroom facilities. None of the men knew his true identity as a researcher and as such his methodology involved ethical concerns. Which concern most likely occurred in the Humphries study?

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The ethical concern that most likely occurred in the Humphries study was deception, as none of the men knew his true identity as a researcher. There were no indications of crime or moral issues, and professionalism is a broad and vague term that is not specific enough to apply in this context.

A Sociologist Named Laud Humphries Conducted a Research Project in 1970