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Use Of Deception In Research In Texas

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The document outlines a legal complaint filed in a District Court pertaining to deceptive practices in the sale of a life insurance policy in Texas. The complaint highlights the use of deception in research, particularly regarding the 'vanishing premium' concept that misled the plaintiff into believing no premiums would be required after age 65. Key features of the form include the identification of parties involved, detailed allegations of fraud, misrepresentation, and concealment of material facts by the defendants. It provides filling and editing instructions for attorneys, such as ensuring complete and accurate information about the plaintiff and defendants, as well as outlining the basis for legal claims. Specific use cases for the target audience—attorneys, partners, owners, associates, paralegals, and legal assistants—involve representing clients who have been victims of fraudulent insurance practices, guiding them through legal proceedings, and preparing for trial. This form serves as a foundational template for legal action and helps in organizing critical information systematically for presentation in court.
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Psychologists do not conduct a study involving deception unless they have determined that the use of deceptive techniques is justified by the study's significant prospective scientific, educational or applied value and that effective nondeceptive alternative procedures are not feasible.

The use of deception in research raises special ethical concern. One consideration is whether the deception is necessary. An investigator proposing to use deception should justify its use. Present federal rules prohibit the use of deceptive techniques which place subjects at more than minimal risk.

The American Psychological Association allows psychologists to deceive potential participants when (a) the use of deception is justified by the study's value and nondeceptive procedures are not feasible; (b) the research is not expected to cause physical pain or severe emotional distress; and (c) the deception is ...

In addition, guidelines and regulations permit research without valid consent only when it poses no greater than minimal risk. Current practice thus prohibits studies that use deception and pose greater than minimal risk, including studies that rely on deceptive methods to evaluate experimental treatments.

Deception in psychological research is often stated as acceptable only when all of the following conditions are met: 1) no other nondeceptive method exists to study the phenomenon of interest; 2) the study makes significant contributions to scientific knowledge; 3) the deception is not expected to cause significant ...

Deception should only be used when its use is the only way to answer the research question. Research plans that involve the use of deception must be adequately justified and, in most cases, will require that research participants be informed about the deception at the conclusion of their participation.

The IRB discourages the use of deception when: Alternative methods can be used that will yield valid study results. The deception deprives participants of the opportunity to protect their own interests. The missing information affects the participants' ability to assess the risks of participation.

Deception is when a researcher gives false information to subjects or intentionally misleads them about some key aspect of the research. Examples include: Subjects complete a quiz, and are falsely told that they did very poorly, regardless of their actual performance.

Answer and Explanation: The correct solution to this problem is provided by option A: participants must be debriefed as soon as the study concludes. In general, deception should not be kept longer than it needed to be. Participants should be informed about the true nature of the study when the study has been concluded.

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Use Of Deception In Research In Texas