Which of the Following Is the Biggest Concern That Funder

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the biggest concern that Funder has about the use of deception in psychological research?

• A) Most experiments that involve deception cause too much harm to participants.
• B) Most experiments that involve deception are too silly to warrant such an extreme method.
• C) The use of deception may harm the credibility of psychology and psychological researchers.
• D) None of the above; Funder has few concerns about the use of deception in research.

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Definitions:

Subjective Probabilities

The individual's personal judgment or estimate of the likelihood of an event occurring, based on their own knowledge and experience.

Event

An occurrence or happening, especially one of significance.

Law of Small Numbers

A cognitive bias that leads people to make unjustified conclusions based on limited data.

Risks

The potential for losing something of value, or the uncertainty regarding the outcome of an action or decision.