Question

Sara presents subjects with photographs of people and asks them to describe their impressions. In order to get their honest opinions, she does not tell them that she is studying the stereotypes people form based on race and gender. In order to adhere to ethical guidelines while using deception in her research, she should:

Answer 1

Sara should inform/debrief them at the end of her research.

Step-by-step explanation:

Researchers conducting a study that requires some deception of the subjects may debrief them after the study has been concluded.

Debriefing is a procedure that involves an interview between the researcher and the subjects whereby all elements (about stereotypes in this case) are discussed in detail. Researchers should provide subjects with accurate and appropriate information about the nature of their study or experiment.