Dr.O'Connor is telling his participants before he begins the experiment that their participation is completely voluntary and that they can stop taking part at any time.Dr.O'Connor is:
A)debriefing his participants.
B)obtaining informed consent.
C)using experimental manipulation.
D)assuring confidentiality.

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Dr. O'Connor is obtaining informed consent by informing the participants that their participation is voluntary and they can withdraw at any time. Informed consent is a crucial ethical principle in research involving human subjects.

DrO'Connor Is Telling His Participants Before He Begins the Experiment