What Is Ethical Behaviour Regarding the Use of Deception in Social

question 21

Multiple Choice

What is ethical behaviour regarding the use of deception in social research?

• A)Deception is always forbidden;it should never be used under any conditions whatsoever.
• B)Deception can be used anytime a researcher feels he or she can learn more by using it,so long as the subjects have given their “informed consent.”
• C)Deception can be used anytime a researcher feels he or she would learn more by using it,but only if the researcher afterward “debriefs”the subjects,telling them about the deception.
• D)Deception can only be used if it is necessary for a specific research purpose,only to the minimal degree required for that purpose,and subjects should give informed consent before participating and be debriefed immediately afterward.
• E)Deception can only be used when one is working with “special populations,”during which time debriefing is optional.

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Definitions:

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