If a researcher knows the participants' identities, the participants should be assured of ______.

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Confidentiality refers to the promise by the researcher to protect the information gathered from the participants and keeping it safe from unauthorized disclosure. Anonymity refers to the protection of the participant’s identity, ensuring that their name or identifying information is not revealed to anyone during the research process. If the researcher knows participants' identities, anonymity cannot be guaranteed, but confidentiality can still be maintained by ensuring that personal information is kept separate from research data and is only accessible to authorized individuals, such as the researcher and relevant institutional review board members. Thus, option B is correct: confidentiality but not anonymity.

If a Researcher Knows the Participants' Identities, the Participants Should