An understanding of behavior and mental processes can be misused to manipulate people.That's why some worry about the potential dangers of
A) confounding variables.
B) informed consent.
C) experimental debriefing.
D) psychology.

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The potential dangers of behavior and mental processes being misused to manipulate people is a concern with the field of psychology as a whole. It is important to use this knowledge ethically and responsibly. Confounding variables, informed consent, and experimental debriefing are all important ethical considerations in psychology research but they do not address the larger concern of potential misuse of knowledge.

An Understanding of Behavior and Mental Processes Can Be Misused