Experimenters Can Justify the Use of Deception Because __________

question 158

Multiple Choice

Experimenters can justify the use of deception because __________

• A) there is informed consent.
• B) research is more important than people.
• C) it may be necessary for the experiment to work.
• D) it is not that harmful.

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Definitions:

Subjective Well-being

The self-perceived happiness or satisfaction with life. Used along with measures of objective well-being to evaluate people's quality of life.

Adaptation-level Phenomenon

The human tendency to judge new experiences by comparing them to past experiences or to what we've grown accustomed to.

Do-good,feel-good Phenomenon

Suggests that participating in altruistic behaviors, such as helping others, leads to personal happiness and well-being.

Buying Power

The capacity of an individual or organization to purchase goods or services, often influenced by income and economic conditions.