Brent has agreed to take part in a study on "Preferences for different fast foods." When he arrives for the study, he is asked to read an account of a sexual assault and indicate the guilt and punishment he would assign to the assailant. This procedure best illustrates _____.
A)informed consent
B)the importance of autonomy
C)obedience to authority
D)the use of deception

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This scenario best illustrates the use of deception because Brent was led to believe the study was about food preferences, but was actually asked to make judgments about a completely unrelated topic. This violates the principle of informed consent because Brent was not fully aware of what the study involved.

Brent Has Agreed to Take Part in a Study on "Preferences