In the 1970s, a sociologist observed sexual encounters in public washrooms without revealing his identity to participants.What would have been the researcher's best attempt to minimize the invasion of the participants' privacy?

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Debriefing the respondents would be the best attempt to minimize the invasion of privacy. This would involve informing the participants about the true nature of the research and giving them the opportunity to ask questions or withdraw their participation. It would also allow the researcher to address any potential negative consequences that could arise from their involvement. Not using any recording equipment or revealing respondents' identity only to colleagues may not fully address the issue of invasion of privacy. Becoming a participant in the activity could also raise ethical concerns related to the researcher's own behavior and potential harm to themselves or others.

In the 1970s, a Sociologist Observed Sexual Encounters in Public