Inmates at a correctional facility take part in an experiment on social development.Once the experiment is over,the correctional officer goes home and tells his roommates about the results of the study and about the inmates who did not perform well.In this scenario,which ethical guideline of psychological research has been violated by the correctional officer?

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The ethical guideline of confidentiality has been violated. The correctional officer disclosed information about the inmates' performance without their consent, breaking the requirement to keep participants' personal information private.

Inmates at a Correctional Facility Take Part in an Experiment