In an essay, discuss the ethical dilemmas of using deception in communication research. Can deception be warranted and under what conditions? If deception is used, what techniques can researchers use to guard against the potential harms of deception?

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Essays should articulate that there are not clear-cut answers to the use of deception in communication research. There are some research questions and designs that require some deception in order to draw valid conclusions. Essays should forward examples to illustrate the types of research that might need to employ deception. A discussion of debriefing and its function in alleviating concerns of deception should follow. See pages 89-90 for a discussion of deception.