Inmates at a correctional facility take part in an experiment on social development. Once the experiment is over, the correctional officer goes home and tells his roomates about the results of the study and and about the inmates who did not preform well. In this scenario, which ethical guideline of psychological research has been violated by the correctional officer?

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Brianna Chang

Social Studies

12 November, 07:15

Inmates at a correctional facility take part in an experiment on social development. Once the experiment is over, the correctional officer goes home and tells his roomates about the results of the study and and about the inmates who did not preform well. In this scenario, which ethical guideline of psychological research has been violated by the correctional officer?

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Areli Arellano · Answer 1

Confidentiality

Explanation:

The correctional officer violated the confidentiality of psychological research. He should have kept the information secret and not disclosed it to his roommate.