Magda is conducting a study that examines partner selection preferences. She recruits single participants, but while examining her data finds that a few of her participants were actually in a relationship. Is she able to omit the data from the participants who are romantically involved?
A) No, because that would be data mining.
B) No, because it would violate the principle of integrity.
C) Yes, because her hypothesis and research design give her sufficient justification to remove those individuals.
D) Yes, because it is her study and as the experimenter she can do what she feels is best.

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Magda can justify removing data from participants who are in a relationship since they do not fit the criteria for her study. However, she should document this decision and provide a clear rationale for it in her research report.

Magda Is Conducting a Study That Examines Partner Selection Preferences