When a Psychologist Does Not Explain the Full Nature of a Study

question 48

Multiple Choice

When a psychologist does not explain the full nature of a study to participants in the consent form because that information could change the study, psychologist are using which type of deception?

• A)commission
• B)omission
• C)intrusion
• D)assignment

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Definitions:

Concentration Gradient

The gradual difference in the concentration of solutes in a solution between two regions, often leading to diffusion from an area of higher concentration to lower concentration.

Electrochemical

Pertains to the branch of chemistry focused on the relationship between electrical and chemical phenomena, specifically, the movements of electrons and ions.

Concentration Gradient

A variation in the concentration of a substance across a distance, which can result in the movement of particles through diffusion or osmosis.

Phosphate

A chemical compound containing the phosphate ion, PO4^3-, crucial for energy transfer in biological systems and a key component of nucleic acids and cellular membranes.