AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Deception is when a researcher gives false information to subjects or intentionally misleads them about some key aspect of the research. This could include feedback to subjects that involves creating false beliefs about oneself, one’s relationship, or manipulation of one’s self-concept.

Detailed explanation-2: -Deception research is an ethical dilemma in itself. Deception in research entails that participants are not fully informed of the purpose of the study. Valuable insight can also be obtained in this way into factors which would never be discovered if all factors and aspects were obvious to the study participants.

Detailed explanation-3: -Deception or incomplete disclosure should only be used when no reasonably effective, alternative methods are available to achieve the goals of the research. Only study procedures that involve minimal risks (as determined by the IRB) can include deception or incomplete disclosure.

Detailed explanation-4: -Definition: Deception occurs as the result of investigators providing false or incomplete information to participants for the purpose of misleading research subjects. The IRB accepts the need for certain types of studies to employ strategies that include deception.