Deception of Research Participants Is Often Required in Psychological Research

question 99

Multiple Choice

Deception of research participants is often required in psychological research studies like the one shown on the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD segment for Chapter 16. When a research subject is deceived during an experiment, it is necessary to

• A) provide compensation.
• B) pre-screen subjects to make sure they can handle the potential stress.
• C) explain the deception in a debriefing session after the experiment.
• D) utilize a "deception" version of informed consent prior to the experiment.

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