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Benham – Deception in Research
Write a critical and analytical review of the Benham article The Ubiquity of Deception and the Ethics of Deceptive Research the article is provided
Short paper- (2 full pages). The paper should be submitted as a WORD document.
Short Paper Guidelines:
1. At least five (5) references should be cited in the paper and those references can come from scholarly journals, newspapers, or they can come from some of the readings uploaded on blackboard. Your objective is to critique the article and analyze some of the key concepts that stick out to you. What strikes you as particularly interesting about the article? Offer an argumentative critique of the writers argument, method, paradigm (if identifiable), etc.

2. The paper should be two (2) full pages (write until the bottom of the second page); page length does NOT include your references section;

3. Citation style should be consistent, example styles to be used are: APA, Cambridge, Chicago, or Harvard;
4. It should be critical (offering an opinion and critiquing other referenced perspectives) AND analytical (making observations of theories, paradigms, history, contemporary events, etc. and drawing conclusions, connections/linkages between concepts and/or contextual themes that you intend to discuss;
1. You are allowed to write in the 1st person if you choose to.

**PLEASE USE FORMAL, APPROPRIATE, AND SOCIOLOGICAL WORDS/VOCABS. AND PLEASE FOLLOW THE GRADING RUBRICS OR THE REQUIRENMENT FOR THIS PAPER**

REMEMBER:

1. The Benham article The Ubiquity of Deception and the Ethics of Deceptive Research is provided under the attached files

THIS IS THE REQUIRENMENT WHAT SHOULD BE ON THE PAPER:

3 – Exemplary
If applicable, consistently does all or almost all of the following
Purpose
–Demonstrates a clear understanding of the assignments purpose

Key Question, Problem, or Issue
–Clearly defines the issue or problem; accurately identifies the core issues
–Appreciates depth and breadth of problem
–Demonstrates fair-mindedness toward problem
Point of View –Identifies and evaluates relevant significant points of view
–Is empathetic, fair in examining all relevant points of view
Information
–Gathers sufficient, credible, relevant information: observations, statements, logic, data, facts, questions, themes, assertions, desrptions, etc.
–Includes information that opposes as well as supports the argued position
–Distinguishes between information and inferences drawn from that information
Concepts –Identifies and accurately explains/uses the relevant key concepts

Assumptions
–Accurately identifies assumptions (things taken for granted)
–Makes assumptions that are consistent, reasonable, valid
Interpretations, Inferences –Follows where evidence and reason lead in order to obtain defensible, thoughtful, logical conclusions or solutions
–Makes deep rather than superficial inferences
–Makes inferences that are consistent with one another
Implications, Consequences –Identifies the most significant implications and consequences of the reasoning (whether positive and/or negative)
–Distinguishes probable from improbable implications
Critical Thinking Rubric

3 Thinking is exemplary, skilled, marked by excellence in clarity, accuracy, precision, relevance, depth, breadth, logicality, and fairness
2 Thinking is competent, effective, accurate and clear, but lacks the exemplary depth, precision, and insight of a 4
1 Thinking is inconsistent, ineffective; shows a lack of consistent competence: is often unclear, imprecise, inaccurate, and superficial
0 Thinking is unskilled and insufficient, marked by imprecision, lack of clarity, superficiality, illogicality, and inaccuracy, and unfairness