Diana Gamarra
CJBS 250
09/29/2020
Professor Sandlin
Homework #2
Give an example using research discussed in class of the difference between anonymity
and confidentiality. Be specific with your example.
An example of confidentiality is when a researcher asks business owners to participate in a
confidential, face to face focus group, where individuals responses can be linked to their answers
because the researcher knows, but can not be shared with anyone besides the one collecting the
data. An example of anonymity is when the participants are anonymous and the researcher