Question (applies to those who have answered survey questions):

Response categories:

1. Completely
2. Mostly
3. Moderately
4. Hardly
5. Not at all

1. [Margaret] participates in a survey study. The researcher tells her that all of her answers will remain confidential. He sends a draft of his research report to her before publication to confirm that the report contains no confidential information.
2. [Patricia] participates in a survey study. The researcher informs her that she can refuse to answer any questions that she feels uncomfortable with, and her answers will be grouped with those from other respondents and used in a research publication. Her name will not be mentioned in the article.
3. [Jennifer] participates in a survey study. A research article based on the survey describes participants anonymously, but she realizes that one of them is herself.
4. [Denise] participates in a survey study. A research article based on the survey describes participants anonymously, but her friends see the article and they all think that it must be describing her.
5. [Bartleby] participates in a survey study. A research article is published solely about him, including his name and picture.