Deception Is Justified in Human Research as Long as the Subjects

question 68

True/False

Deception is justified in human research as long as the subjects never know that they have been deceived, because knowing about the deception may cause irreversible harm.

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Definitions:

Experimental Group

In research, the group of participants exposed to the variable or condition being tested to observe its effects.

Random Assignment

A method in experimental design where participants are allocated to different groups or conditions by chance, minimizing biases.

Blind Observations

An experimental technique where the observers or experimenters do not know the specific conditions being applied to the subjects, to reduce bias.

Independent Variable

A variable that is manipulated or controlled in an experiment to test its effects on the dependent variable.