RA Deception Report

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I interviewed an RA for my assignment, and she had a lot to say about times she felt like deception was appropriate as well as times she didn't. Although we had to focus on only one of her many experiences regarding each prompt, she expressed her points passionately as if she had wanted to share this with someone else for a long time. I was happy to be that person, because what she had to say was sincere indeed.
First, we talked about one time she felt like deception was appropriate. She said that it's not uncommon to find herself trying to cover up for a student on the floor she's assigned to, whenever other students on the floor try to ask about what happened. Of course, she reports all incidents on the floor to her supervisor and a fellow

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