In the context of ethical guidelines in psychological research, when data are confidential, it is possible:

A) to link a participant's identity to his or her data.
B) to clearly tell participants how they should act during the research.
C) to explain the results of the study to the participants.
D) to share a participant's details with the other participants.

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Tucker Dorman · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Confidential data means that the participant's identity is not disclosed to others without consent. Linking a participant's identity to his or her data would breach confidentiality and violate ethical guidelines. Therefore, this option is not appropriate. Options B, C, and D are also not applicable in this case as they do not relate to the confidentiality of the data.

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