ethics civics MCQ #655

There are three basic approaches that people tend to adopt when considering ethical issues in research. Which one of the following is not one of the approaches?

ethics civics MCQ #655

  1. Question 1

    Q1. There are three basic approaches that people tend to adopt when considering ethical issues in research. Which one of the following is not one of the approaches?

    • A) Debriefing participants when deception is used
    • B) It can be used anytime
    • C) The use of deception must be outweighed by other benefits of the study
    • D) Both b and c

    Answer: It can be used anytime

    Explanation: "It can be used anytime" is not a valid ethical approach to research deception — deception is only permissible when its use is justified by substantial benefits and cannot otherwise be avoided.