With Regard to Deception of Research Participants

question 68

Multiple Choice

With regard to deception of research participants,

• A)it is not allowed under any circumstances.
• B)the researcher must tell the participants about the deception after the study.
• C)the researcher must always inform participants beforehand that they might be deceived.
• D)the researcher need only tell the participants about the deception if it involves harm.

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