In Research That Involves Deception, the Purpose of the Debriefing

question 16

Multiple Choice

In research that involves deception, the purpose of the debriefing is:

• A)to inform research participants of any deceptions that were utilized in the research.
• B)to ensure that the research participants do not detect the true purpose of the research.
• C)to make sure that the deception continues.
• D)to ensure that the anonymity or confidentiality of the research participants is maintained.

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Definitions:

Cross-Sequential Research

A research method combining both longitudinal and cross-sectional studies to analyze changes across different ages and cohorts over time.

Cohort Effect

Similarities in behavior among a group of peers that stem from the fact that group members were born at the same time in history.

Longitudinal

A study or research design that follows the same subjects over a period of time to observe changes or development.

Cross-Sectional

A type of observational study that analyzes data from a population at a specific point in time.