If a Researcher Believes That Explaining the Purpose of a Research

question 77

Multiple Choice

If a researcher believes that explaining the purpose of a research project to the subjects before data collection will invalidate the research, the researcher should

• A) go ahead and inform the subjects because their cooperation is more important to the success of the study.
• B) not disclose any information about the purpose of the research.
• C) make up a plausible story about the purpose of the study.
• D) tell the subjects that they will be informed about the purpose of the study at the end, and follow through with an explanation.

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