If Subjects Know the True Purpose of an Experiment While

question 11

Multiple Choice

If subjects know the true purpose of an experiment while participating in it, the most serious risk is if they:

• A) refuse to continue their participation in the experiment
• B) tell the experimenter ways that the experiment could be improved
• C) act in ways that they believe will make them look good or "normal"
• D) ruin the "cover story" by telling other subjects about the hypothesis of the experiment

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