Which Statement Regarding Deception in Psychological Research Is TRUE

question 204

Multiple Choice

Which statement regarding deception in psychological research is TRUE?

• A)Deception cannot be used.
• B)Deception is a standard practice to minimize demand characteristics and does not need to be justified.
• C)Deception cannot be used if it puts participants at risk of harm or pain.
• D)Deception involving exposure to harm or pain is only justified if debriefing is provided.

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Definitions:

Underapplied Overhead

A situation where the allocated overhead cost is less than the actual overhead incurred, leading to insufficient cost recovery.

Direct Labor-Hours

The total hours of labor directly involved in producing goods or delivering services.

Underapplied Overhead

Occurs when the overhead assigned to products is less than the overhead actually incurred, leading to a shortfall that needs to be addressed in cost accounting.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

An estimated charge per activity unit used to assign overhead costs to products or services, calculated before the period begins.