What is the primary difference between “confidentiality” and “anonymity” in research?
A.
Confidentiality means the researcher knows the participant's identity but keeps it secret; anonymity means the researcher does not know the participant's identity.
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B.
Confidentiality means data is shared widely; anonymity means it is not.
C.
Confidentiality applies to qualitative research; anonymity applies to quantitative.
D.
They are interchangeable terms.
📖 Additional Information
Confidentiality means the researcher knows the participant's identity but keeps it secret; anonymity means the researcher does not know the participant's identity.
Confidentiality means data is shared widely; anonymity means it is not.
Confidentiality applies to qualitative research; anonymity applies to quantitative.
