Jimmy's experiment requires him to tell subjects that they will be working in pairs to solve a problem when in reality he does not care about problem-solving.Jimmy is really observing the nonverbal communication between two people who do not know each other.Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning Jimmy's research?
A)Jimmy is deceiving his subjects.
B)Jimmy needs to determine whether deception is essential to the experiment.
C)Jimmy must tell the subjects that he plans to observe their nonverbal communications.
D)Jimmy is intruding on the lives of his subjects.
E)All of these choices are TRUE.

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Jimmy must not tell the subjects that he plans to observe their nonverbal communications because it could alter their behavior and the authenticity of the results. However, he should still obtain ethical approval and consider the potential harm and benefits of his experiment on the subjects.

Jimmy's Experiment Requires Him to Tell Subjects That They Will