Do you believe that the potential benefits to research justify the use of deception by the researcher? Support your answer
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer will include the following key points:
Here are some possible arguments for and against the use of deception in research.
• Against: People who are deceived may not trust another researcher and they may be unwilling to participate in future research projects.
• Against: If participants find out that they were deceived their data may be distorted.
• For: Deception is okay if any false information given to participants is corrected and a rationale for the deception is given.
• For: Sometimes deception is necessary. For example, studies that examine honesty, sharing, and aggression may need to use deception because full-knowledge of the purpose of the study may change participants' behaviors.
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A. was the most commonly endorsed orientation in the 1970s. B. was the most commonly endorsed orientation in the 1990s. C. has steadily increased in popularity through the 2010s. D. has decreased in popularity from the late 1980s to present.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Explain why psychologists at the turn of the 20th century embraced an empirical approach to advance understanding about human behavior.
What will be an ideal response?