DrKizliack Is Planning a Research Study Where He Will Tell

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Dr.Kizliack is planning a research study where he will tell his participants that he is conducting an experiment on math ability in university students.In actuality,Dr.Kizliack will really be studying how readily students will cheat if given the opportunity.He will give participants a mock math test and leave them alone with a booklet that is labelled "ANSWERS".He will measure cheating behaviour by secretly videotaping the participants and later checking to see if they opened the booklet.After the experiment,Dr.Kizliack will explain the true purpose of the experiment.Does Dr.Kizliack's experiment violate research ethics?

• A) Yes, because Dr. Kizliack is using deception.
• B) Yes, because participants cannot give informed consent if they do not know the purpose of the study.
• C) Yes, because the study may cause harm to the participants.
• D) No, it was necessary to deceive the participants to achieve the studies goals and he debriefs them at the end of the study.

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Definitions:

Lateralization

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