If a Researcher Wants to Use Some Form of Deception

Multiple Choice

If a researcher wants to use some form of deception in an experiment, what are the ethical limitations?

A) they may only use deception that is considered necessary by their research ethics board, and it must be disclosed to their participants during debriefing
B) they may only use deception with adult participants
C) the researcher may use whatever form of deception they consider necessary, provided they disclose it to their participants during debriefing
D) they may not use deception under any circumstances
E) there are no ethical limitations surrounding the use of deception