A researcher obtains information about one of her older participants in a study that suggests the participant may have difficulty driving. According to the ethical principle of ______________, however, she cannot report this to the participant's family.

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The ethical principle that applies in this situation is confidentiality, which requires the researcher to protect the participant's personally identifiable information and not disclose it to any third party without the participant's express consent or in cases of legal obligation. In this case, the participant's family does not have a right to the information, and disclosing it would violate the participant's privacy and autonomy.

A Researcher Obtains Information About One of Her Older Participants