Which of the Following Statements Is MOST Accurate? ​

question 146

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is MOST accurate? ​

• A)Deception has never been used in psychological research.
• B)Although deception has been used in the past, it has recently been banned by the American Psychological Association. ​
• C)In recent years, there has been a steady increase in the use of deception in psychological research. ​
• D)Deception has been fairly common in psychological research since the 1960s. ​

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Definitions:

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