When Must a Researcher Be Sure to Debrief Participants in an Experiment

question 1

Multiple Choice

When must a researcher be sure to debrief participants in an experiment?

• A) debriefing cannot be done until the study is complete and has been published
• B) debriefing must be done in experiments where one group of participants is asked to do something for a reason other than that which they are told
• C) debriefing must occur when the null hypothesis is not upheld
• D) debriefing must occur any time one does a case study

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