Experimenters can justify the use of deception because __________
A) there is informed consent.
B) research is more important than people.
C) it may be necessary for the experiment to work.
D) it is not that harmful.

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Deception may be necessary for the experiment to work, as participants may alter their behavior if they know they are being studied. However, experimenters still have an ethical responsibility to minimize harm and fully debrief participants after the study is over. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because informed consent and participant safety should still be priorities, and the importance of research does not justify harm to participants.

Experimenters Can Justify the Use of Deception Because __________