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Ethical Research

Question 8 • MO-Psychology

Some believe that deception is a necessary tool for psychological research because deception __________.

Answer
A
could be safely replaced by roleplaying in most cases
B
is necessary to get accurate results in some experiments
C
harms many of the subjects of an experiment
D
is hurtful to the reputation of psychology in general

Explanation

Some researchers argue that participants may change their behavior if they know the experiment’s true purpose. In some experiments, withholding or disguising that purpose can therefore help researchers obtain accurate results. This supports “is necessary to get accurate results in some experiments.”

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