Give an Example of When Deception May Be Necessary in a Research

question 9

Essay

Give an example of when deception may be necessary in a research study.Why would participants need to be deceived? How would you justify to an IRB that the benefits of deception outweigh the possible risks? How would you debrief participants after the study?

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Definitions:

Punctual

Describes the characteristic of being on time or performing tasks within the agreed or expected timeframe.

Preservation

The act of maintaining or protecting something from harm, decay, or destruction, often to keep its original state or value intact.

Innovation

The process of introducing new ideas, devices, or methods, or the novel ideas, devices, or methods themselves.

Survival Value

The extent to which a particular behavior, trait, or characteristic increases the likelihood of survival and reproduction of an organism.