If a Researcher Were to Use Deception as Part of Her

question 32

Multiple Choice

If a researcher were to use deception as part of her experimental procedure,when would she explain the purpose of this deception to her participants?

• A) During the debriefing.
• B) Immediately preceding the experimental manipulation.
• C) Before obtaining informed consent.
• D) After she has analyzed the data.
• E) Before collecting any dependent measures.

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