Experimenters Can Justify the Use of Deception Because __________

question 158

Multiple Choice

Experimenters can justify the use of deception because __________

• A) there is informed consent.
• B) research is more important than people.
• C) it may be necessary for the experiment to work.
• D) it is not that harmful.

Analyze the implications of using placebos in medical research from an ethical standpoint.

Evaluate the relationship between a physician's specialization's medical importance and their pay scale.

Examine the ethical theories and responsibilities proposed by Peter Singer.

Critique the current practices of research funding from an ethical perspective as proposed by David Resnik.

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Definitions:

Investment

The allocation of resources (such as capital) to assets with the expectation of generating future profit or income.

Intrinsic Value

The actual value of a company or an asset based on underlying perceptions of its true value including aspects of both tangible and intangible factors.

Present

The current moment in time, often used as a reference point in discussions about time value of money.

Compounding

The process by which an investment generates earnings from previous earnings, leading to the exponential growth of the investment value over time.