Which ethical precaution is not required by the American Psychological Association for researchers using children as subjects?
A) Informed consent must be obtained from either a parent or legal guardian.
B) Children must be allowed to withdraw from the research at any point if they so desire.
C) Experimenters must strive to make the research encounter a positive and supportive experience.
D) Researchers must avoid the use of deception.

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The use of deception may be allowed in certain circumstances when using children as subjects, as long as it is determined to be necessary and the potential harm to the child is minimized. However, the use of deception still requires that the other ethical precautions, such as obtaining informed consent and allowing the child to withdraw from the research, are met.

Which Ethical Precaution Is Not Required by the American Psychological