The practice of intentionally misleading research participants in order to achieve research goals. Ethical issues arise due to the potential harm to participants and lack of informed consent.
Ethical considerations in deception: This topic covers the ethical issues involved in using deception in anthropological research, such as informed consent, confidentiality, and harm to participants.
Types of deception: This topic covers the different types of deception that researchers may use in their work, including hidden cameras, covert observation, and staged events.
The history of deception in anthropology: This topic explores the use of deception in anthropology throughout history, including its ethical implications and controversies.
The benefits of deception: This topic examines the potential benefits of using deception in anthropology, such as gaining access to otherwise inaccessible information or observing natural behavior in a non-intrusive way.
Deception in fieldwork: This topic explores the use of deception in fieldwork, including the ways in which researchers may use deception to gather information from participants.
The impact of deception on research results: This topic examines how deception can affect the accuracy and validity of research results, as well as the reliability of the data collected.
The role of institutional review boards in protecting participants from deception: This topic covers the role of institutional review boards (IRBs) in ensuring that researchers follow ethical guidelines and protect participants from harm and deception.
Alternatives to deception in anthropology: This topic explores alternative methods for gathering information in anthropology, such as oral histories, surveys, and focus groups, that do not involve deception.
Ethical dilemmas in using deception: This topic examines the ethical dilemmas that may arise when using deception in anthropological research, such as balancing the benefits of the research with the potential harm to participants.
The importance of transparency and debriefing after using deception: This topic covers the importance of being transparent with participants about the use of deception and the need to debrief participants after the research is complete.
False Impression: This type of deception occurs when an individual or group intentionally misrepresents themselves or their intentions to another person or group.
Misrepresentation: This refers to intentionally altering or concealing information in order to give others a false impression or to mislead them.
Omission: This occurs when individuals or groups withhold essential information from others to deceive them.
Concealment: This involves deliberately hiding something, often by keeping it in a secret or secure place.
Manipulation: This type of deception involves influencing or controlling the perceptions, beliefs, emotions or behaviors of others for personal gain.
Pretense: This refers to a false claim or display that is made in order to deceive another person or group.
Fabrication: This involves creating false information or data with the intention of misleading others.
Falsification: This involves altering or manipulating existing information, records, or data to deceive others.
Fraud: This is a deliberate deception or misrepresentation intended to gain a benefit or advantage through dishonest means.
Disinformation: This refers to spreading false or misleading information to deliberately deceive people or to create confusion.
Camouflage: This involves disguising oneself or a situation to deceive others.
Imitation: This involves copying or imitating something or someone with the intention of deceiving others.
Red Herring: This involves intentionally misleading or distracting someone by providing false or irrelevant information.
Distraction: This involves diverting someone's attention to a different or irrelevant topic to mislead them.
Bluffing: This involves misrepresenting or falsifying information to create a false perception of strength or weakness.
Half-Truth: This involves divulging only certain details of a situation, leading others to a false understanding of the situation.
Equivocation: This involves intentionally using vague or ambiguous language to mislead others.
Evasion: This involves avoiding giving a direct or honest answer to a question with the intention of misleading the questioner.
White Lie: This refers to a minor or harmless lie told to avoid hurting someone's feelings.
Over-Claiming: This involves exaggerating one's skills, accomplishments, or experiences beyond what is true.