In a study of aggression, Dr. Berkowitz had participants watch either violent or non-violent media after they had been frustrated by a colleague. They were then able to deliver electric shocks to the colleague as feedback for mistakes made on a memory test (this never really happened, they just thought they were giving shocks). Berkowitz recorded the intensity of shocks delivered. Results indicated that more intense shocks were given when participants watched the violent media. In this study, it is critical that we
A)deceive the participants as much as possible
B)debrief the participants at the end of the study
C)do not tell the participants what really happened
D)make sure that the shock intensity is high
E)control for replication

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Debriefing participants is essential in research, especially in studies involving deception, to ensure they understand the study's true nature and to address any potential distress caused by the deception.

In a Study of Aggression, Dr