Which Statement Best Describes Deception in Research

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes deception in research

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

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Definitions:

Short Run

A time period in economics during which at least one input, such as plant size or capital, is fixed and cannot be changed.

Total Fixed Cost (TFC)

The sum of all costs required to produce any level of output that does not change as the level of production increases or decreases.

Total Costs (TC)

The total of variable and fixed expenses a business faces while creating goods or services.

Total Fixed Costs

The overall sum of all costs that do not change with the level of output, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.