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Confidential information should be treated as such even after the death of those providing the information.
True
Researchers, collaborators, and administrators do not have the responsibility to instruct and supervise staff on protecting confidentiality of information.
False
Sociologists are not required to protect the confidentiality of individually identifiable information obtained from other sources.
False
Ethical requirements for confidentiality do not apply to large scale data sets generated through technology and internet activities.
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Sociologists are allowed to attempt re-identifying data collected from technology and internet activities.
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Collaborating organizations do not have the obligation to maintain confidentiality when accessing confidential information.
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Sociologists must prioritize the importance of confidentiality before taking action when they come across information that is health- or life-threatening to individuals involved in research.
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Confidentiality is mandated for observations made in public places or activities conducted publicly.
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Sociologists are obliged to assure confidentiality when information is accessible from public records or unrestricted internet sites.
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When conducting research with participants engaging in illegal behaviors, sociologists must understand the limits of confidentiality and address challenges to maintaining confidentiality.
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An institutional review board is responsible for reviewing the limits of confidentiality when sociologists conduct research involving participants engaged in illegal behaviors.
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Sociologists should use industry-standard secure methods when transmitting any confidential data, information, or communication over public computer networks.
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