Do the Ends Justify the Means? The Ethics of Deception in Social Science Research

Educational Resource
Author:Anonymous
Abstract:

This case raises issues of the question of ethical justification for intentionally deceiving subjects, experimentation on human subjects and voluntary consent.

Keywords:
Human Subjects Research, Informed Consent, Institutional Review Boards, Research and Practice
Rights:
All rights reserved (no additional license for public reuse)
Contributor:Schrag, Brian
Language:
English
Publisher:
Online Ethics Center
Published Date:
2006
Related Links:
  • https://onlineethics.org/cases/graduate-research-ethics-cases-and-commentaries-volume-1-1997/do-ends-justify-means-ethics
    • Sponsoring Agency:
    NSF
    Notes:

    Case Study / Scenario|Hypothetical / Fictional Case

    Persistent Link:
    https://doi.org/10.18130/g5c7-7498