Why Might Researchers Fail to Disclose the Study's Hypotheses in the Informed

question 58

Multiple Choice

Why might researchers fail to disclose the study's hypotheses in the informed consent?

• A) researchers only have vague ideas about the relationship between variables at the beginning of a study
• B) participants may respond unnaturally if they know what the researcher hopes to find
• C) because it would be too redundant, given the information is provided in the debriefing
• D) providing participants with this information would violate the ethical guideline of integrity

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