A major requirement of the ethical principles of social-psychological research is that the researcher
A) use random sampling and assignment.
B) protect participants from harm and significant discomfort.
C) refrain from using any deception in the research design.
D) ensure that all participants know what is expected of them.

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The ethical principles of social-psychological research require that the researcher protect participants from harm and significant discomfort. While random sampling and assignment, ensuring that participants know what is expected of them, and refraining from using any deception are important considerations in research ethics, protecting participants from harm is the most critical requirement.

A Major Requirement of the Ethical Principles of Social-Psychological Research