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Give an example of how using deception in research can and should be used. Describe why the use of deception can be considered acceptable while some of the classic research methods are not.

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100 words briefly present some contexts and reasons why deception in research could be deemed as acceptable or even necessary.

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When exemplifying how using deception in research can and should be used, there are some viable reasons and contexts when the use of deception can be considered acceptable while some of the classic research methods are not. For instance, deception is ...

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