I find the topic of ethics and the use of deception in research studies very fascinating and a few of you have brought up great points that have made me think further about studies being conducted and how the IBR reviews them and deems what may or may not put participants at risk or harm. I'm very curious as to how these board members decide what would put participants at risk or harm and the process of finalizing their decisions (also based on what evidence has been provided by the potential researchers conducting the study). Majority of us have mentioned the alteration of results if the use of deception is avoided because participants would not then act naturally or vice versa. The IRBs provide an effective safeguard for participants, researchers and universities but they are controversial (Goodwin & Goodwin, 2017). Out of the 3 controversial reasons given to us in our reading, the second one stood out most. Goodwin & Goodwin (2017) states that some researchers complain about IRBs being overzealous in their concern about risk, weighing it more heavily then warranted, relative to the scientific value being studied. Of course, many past studies such as the 3 given in this week's topic were unethical and used an unnecessary amount of deception and/or lack of consent. The example given in this section of a scientist not granted approval from the IRB for a study of detecting tones when no tone was louder than conversational speech and decided that it posed a slight risk (Goodwin & Goodwin, 2017). Now, although yes, sometimes the necessary use of deception should be used not to alter scientific results but I believe that the IBR not giving their approval due to being overzealous could also alter potential beneficial results to future studies as well. I'm curious on others opinions, do you think the scientist in the second reason example should have been granted approval? If not, what made you believe that study could have caused slight risk? please provide sources and references for your answer and citation References Goodwin, K. A., & Goodwin, C. J. (2017). Research in psychology: Methods and design (8th ed.). John Wiley & Sons