According to the APA Ethical Principles, Deception Is an Acceptable

According to the APA ethical principles, deception is an acceptable research practice if:

A) investigators determine that the use of deceptive techniques is justified by the study's significant prospective scientific value.
B) investigators have determined that no alternative procedures are available.
C) fully informing participants of the purposes of the experiment would cause them to refuse participation.
D) investigators determine that the use of deceptive techniques is justified by the study's significant prospective scientific, educational, or applied value and that effective nondeceptive alternative procedures are not feasible.