Under Which Circumstance Is the Use of Deception Justified by Ethics

question 51

Multiple Choice

Under which circumstance is the use of deception justified by ethics review boards?

• A)when the study could not have been conducted without deception
• B)when the research involves a medical or therapeutic intervention
• C)when participants might not agree to participate unless deception is used
• D)when the placebo effect is likely to occur

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Definitions:

Formal Tone

A style of communication that is professional, polite, and adheres to conventional language standards, often used in business, academic, or official contexts.

Urethra

A tube that conveys urine from the bladder to the outside of the body in both males and females, and also transports semen in males.

Bladder

A muscular sac in the pelvis that collects and stores urine from the kidneys before it is excreted through the urethra.

Urine

A liquid waste product that is produced by the kidneys and expelled from the body through the urethra.