Some fear that the use of deception in psychological experiments leads to distrust of the field of psychology, is an unnecessary invasion of privacy, and is a denial of self-determination. Follow-up studies of research participants have shown
A) the above fears are well founded.
B) participants do not mind deception and accept it as necessary for good research.
C) participants who were deceived reported less educational benefit than those not deceived.
D) participants who were deceived enjoyed the experience less than those who were not deceived.

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Follow-up studies have shown that participants generally do not mind deception and often accept it as necessary for conducting effective psychological research.

Some Fear That the Use of Deception in Psychological Experiments