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Unit 1 – Scientific Foundations of Psychology
Topic 1.2
Why is confidentiality important in psychological research?
To protect participant privacy and maintain trustworthiness of the researchers or institutions conducting studies.
Because it's legally required only, not ethically significant otherwise in psychological studies context specifically.
It's not critical as long as researchers get valuable research outcomes no matter how participants’ private information is used.
To prevent other researchers from stealing your study results before publication only.
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