- Confidentiality means the researcher knows the participant's identity but keeps it secret; anonymity means the researcher does not know the participant's identity.
- Confidentiality means data is shared widely; anonymity means it is not.
- Confidentiality applies to qualitative research; anonymity applies to quantitative.
- They are interchangeable terms.
What is the primary difference between “confidentiality” and “anonymity” in research?
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