Key Ethical Issue Of Uninformed Deception In Research

Deception is another key ethical issue that needs to be considered while conducting research. This is situation arises when participants are incorrectly informed about the research and what it is testing, they are not fully aware of the research and give uninformed consent. Deception can come in many forms such as, using confederates, staged manipulation and using misleading instructions. During studies, researchers should elude deceiving participants wherever possible.