Which of the Following Is a Benefit of Using Deception

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a benefit of using deception in social psychological research?

• A) Mundane realism is increased.
• B) Researchers can unobtrusively study naturally occurring behaviour.
• C) Participants' reactions tend to be less affected by social desirability.
• D) Deception increases the likelihood of statistically significant findings.

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