Zigfried Rosenblat,Jr.took part in a study on sexual deviance last year.He was somewhat dismayed when he read an article in a weekly journal discussing sexual deviance in which one patient was referred to as ZRJ.Although the article claimed all names had been disguised to protect personal identities,Zigfried is convinced he is the individual described in the article.In this case,it is possible that the researchers who conducted the study violated the ethical principle of

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The researchers violated the ethical principle of right to privacy by inadequately disguising the name of the participant in the article. Zigfried Rosenblat,Jr. was able to recognize himself as the individual described in the study, which breaches his right to confidentiality and anonymity.