Currently, One Argument Against the Use of Deception in Social

question 33

Multiple Choice

Currently, one argument against the use of deception in social research is that

• A) federal ethical guidelines make it almost impossible to use.
• B) research participants strongly resent its use.
• C) it is unnecessary because research participants respond honestly when they know the true purpose of a study.
• D) its known use makes participants suspicious, which may affect how they act in an experiment.

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