Deception in Research
Deception in psychological research occurs when investigators intentionally mislead participants about the nature or purpose of a study. While utilizing deception conflicts with the moral principle of acting with integrity and being truthful, researchers sometimes employ it because certain important scientific questions—such as understanding obedience to authority—are difficult or impossible to study accurately if participants are fully aware of the research design.
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