PS398 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Intentionality
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Three interrelated aspects of research deception are at issue in deciding whether it is defensible: its necessity to carrying out the study. Clear guidelines restricting use of deception where benefit outweights risk and study cannot be conducted otherwise. Need to debrief after: its potential for harm, its intentionality. Emotional displays by respondents are not uncomment and often, rather than resenting researcher for elicitng such feelings, most participants remark that the interview is an emotional catharsis for them. Researcher should make advance arrangements for referrals to professional counseling and should not provide this assistance directly. Decision of how much to pay is ethical and financial. If one pays too little, incentive value is lost. Paying too much = risks taking advantage by purchasing cooperation. Final source of payback occurs after the study is completed sharing the findings w participants. In cbpr, sharing findings is an essential component of the contract.
