The Crees of northern Quebec have had 8 psychological studies conducted in their territory and have ejected all the researchers except 1. The problem appears to be one of respecting the minority culture, authority, and expectations while conducting research. Although several crucial sources of reactivity were found, for the Crees, lack of respect for decisions made by local authorities was likely the main cause. Certain guidelines for researchers-such as respecting local authority; ensuring value to the community; showing caution, patience, and flexibility; avoiding cultural comparisons; using qualitative or participative methodologies; receiving feedback from local colleagues; and giving follow-up feedback sessions-are presented.As much as 85% of the population of the James Bay Cree communities of Quebec depend on the traditional lifestyle of hunting and trapping for their existence. Yet they live within 500 km of some major centers of academic research. As a result, a great deal of research has been conducted among the Crees. With a population of only 10,000 people, the Crees have experienced a total of eight psychological research studies. In addition, they have experienced another five studies by psychological anthropologists. The Crees have found this research to be a very trying experience-they have ejected from their territory five of the six psychologists involved and have forbidden the conduct of further psychological research.Evidently there is a problem with community acceptance of these psychologists. Researchers have gone into communities and attempted (unsuccessfully) to adapt their methods, instruments, and themselves to their culture. The recipients, and sup-WES G. DAROU, DEd, received his doctorate from McGill University in 1989. He is currently Head of Counselling Services at the Canadian International Development Agency. He provides various services in organizational counseling and psychology, and trains community interveners in vocational counseling. ANDREW HUM, PhD, received his doctorate from the University of Alberta in 1973. He is a faculty member at McGill University and Associate Professor of Counsellor Training. He provides training for counselors in the public and private sector, and develops training programs for northern Native and non-Native counselors. He has special interests in Native career assessment and development. JACQUES KURTNESS, PhD, received his doctorate from Universite Laval in 1984. He is Chief Negotiator for the Attikamkw-Montagnais Council and Professor at Universite du Quebec a Chicoutimi. He is involved in negotiations and interventions with a wide range of Native communities. He is the grandnephew of the celebrated Naskapi-Montagnais elder, Kakwa. WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK the Crees and the Cree School Board for the opportunity to investigate this problem. They gave Wes Darou a warm welcome, and he passed many a pleasant summer's evening over conversation, tea, and cookies. A big MEGWICH to all of you.