A Psychologist Has Finally Decided to Use Deception in Her

question 131

Multiple Choice

A psychologist has finally decided to use deception in her research on cigarette smoking.Why?

• A) If deception is not used, subjects might not be willing to participate.
• B) Prior research in this area has always used deception.
• C) She realizes that she is more likely to get financial support for her project.
• D) There are no other reasonable methods to conduct her research.

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Definitions:

Behavior Reversal

A therapeutic technique in which an individual is encouraged to adopt behaviours opposite to their usual or problematic behaviours to improve psychological well-being.

Acquired

Something that is not innate but has been obtained or developed through learning, experience, or exposure.

Manipulated

Altered or controlled in a deliberate manner, often used in the context of experimental research to test hypotheses.

Extraneous Variable

A variable that is not the focal point of a study but may affect the outcome of the research if not properly controlled.