After an experiment in which participants have been put in a negative mood is over, the participants complete a questionnaire in which they list all of the positive things about themselves that they can think of. This technique is probably part of which of the following?
A) A simulation study
B) Informed consent
C) An unethical study
D) A process debriefing

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This technique is likely part of a process debriefing, where participants are given tasks or activities to help mitigate any negative effects the experiment may have had on them, such as being put in a negative mood. It's a way to ensure participants leave the study in a similar or better state than they entered, which is a standard ethical practice in psychological research.

After an Experiment in Which Participants Have Been Put in a Negative