For a class research project,students conceal themselves in bathroom stalls in order to observe conversational behavior of individuals at sinks in the washroom.They count the number of words spoken by women and men in their respective washrooms.An important ethical issue in this research is

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The ethical issue in this research is privacy. Observing individuals in a washroom without their knowledge or consent is a violation of privacy. While debriefing, informed consent, and deception are all important ethical considerations in research, they are not the main issue in this scenario.

For a Class Research Project,students Conceal Themselves in Bathroom Stalls