What Is Ethical Behaviour Regarding the Use of Deception in Social

question 16

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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