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Deceptive Practices In Research In Virginia
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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.
Examples of Active Deceptive Research Participants complete a quiz and are falsely told that they did poorly, regardless of their performance. Participants who do not know they are in a research study are observed to see how they behave when they find valuables (e.g., wallet, laptop) unattended in a public location.
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Deception studies provide participants with an alternative explanation for the purpose of the study or provide them with misleading information about the study. "Human research" means any systematic investigation, including research development, testing and evaluation, utilizing human subjects.When deceptive methodologies are used, participants are given incomplete or misleading information about what to expect during the study activities. Section 38.2-4133 - Unfair methods of competition and unfair and deceptive acts and practices. The Virginia Consumer Protection Act of 1977 bans false advertising, automobile odometer tampering, and other deceptive methods. A "vulnerable participant" is any individual who lacks the ability to fully consent to participate in a study. You may complete a complaint form online or download one of our complaint forms. For further assistance call our Consumer Protection Hotline at 1-. State the specific resolution you are seeking. Number 3 in a blue box.