The Use of Deception Is Justified by Ethics Review Boards

question 73

Multiple Choice

The use of deception is justified by ethics review boards in all of the following circumstances except when

• A)researchers could not have performed the study without deception.
• B)the research does not involve a medical or therapeutic intervention.
• C)participants might not agree to participate unless deception is used.
• D)the use of deception does not negatively impact the rights of the participant.

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Definitions:

Behaviour Therapy

A form of psychotherapy dedicated to modifying unwanted behaviors via conditioning and reinforcement techniques.

Anxiety-Producing Situations

Circumstances or events that trigger significant apprehension, fear, or worry.

Defensive Neurosis

A psychological condition in which a person uses defense mechanisms in an excessive and rigid manner to cope with stress or anxiety, potentially leading to dysfunctional behavior or relationships.

Resistance

The refusal to accept or comply with something; the attempt to prevent something by action or argument, or in psychology, the opposition to the flow of electric current or another meaning involves unconscious defense mechanisms against awareness of harmful impulses.