Laud Humphreys's studies on tearooms show that sociologists:
A) are always completely honest with their research subjects
B) are universally studying society to make it better
C) sometimes use deception in their research
D) are like a new priestly class in contemporary societies

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Humphreys used deception in his study on tearooms, which involved him posing as a lookout and collecting data on the sexual behavior of men. This indicates that sociologists sometimes use deception in their research.

Laud Humphreys's Studies on Tearooms Show That Sociologists