Participants volunteered for a study on "Attitudes toward television violence." Instead,the participants completed a survey on their own aggressive behaviour.At the end of the study,the researcher failed to inform the participants about the true purpose of the study.This researcher has failed to conduct a
A) risk-benefit analysis.
B) simulation study.
C) debriefing.
D) role-playing evaluation.

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The researcher failed to debrief the participants about the true purpose of the study. Debriefing is an essential ethical requirement, which involves informing participants of the true nature and purpose of the study, and allowing them to ask any questions and provide feedback. This helps to prevent any potential harm and ensures that participants are not misled or deceived.

Participants Volunteered for a Study on "Attitudes Toward Television Violence