A researcher wants to study cheating among high school students. Instead of just asking them how often do they cheat, the researcher sets up a mock test where participants are told they are being tested for intuitiveness and are given ample opportunities to peek at other participant's tests. They are then fully informed about the research after the experiment is completed. This is an example of:

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This is an example of deception because the participants were not fully informed about the true purpose of the study before participating in the experiment. The researcher tricked them into thinking they were being tested for intuitiveness when the real focus was on cheating behavior. However, the researcher later fully informed the participants about the true nature of the study, which shows that there was still consent obtained from the participants.

A Researcher Wants to Study Cheating Among High School Students