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In a hypothetical study examining whether the age of college professors affects students' expectations of their teaching ability, researchers might consider showing participants photos of their own family members while falsely claiming they are actual professors. This active deception is unnecessary and can be easily eliminated. Instead, researchers can use a nondeceptive alternative by presenting the same photos and simply instructing participants to imagine that the individuals are professors, rating them as if they were.

Minimizing Deception in a Professor Age Study

In a hypothetical study examining whether the age of college professors affects students' expectations of teaching ability, a researcher considers showing participants photos of people and falsely claiming they are real professors. What is the recommended nondeceptive alternative to this approach?

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